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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:51pm On Aug 16
Daniel Daga started and impressed for 74mins before being subbed out with a knock in Molde's 3-2 win vs Tromso in the Norwegian Eliteserien.

Kparobo Arierhi played his 1st game for loan club, Sogndal in their 2-0 win vs Sandnes Ulf in the Norwegian Obos Ligaen. He started and featured for 81mins.

Philip Azango subbed in on 86mins and scored ⚽️ on 88mins to help Spartak Trnava to a 2-0 win over Zemplin Michalovce in the Slovak Nike Super Liga.

Abdul Zubairu, MF played 90+2 mins for Michalovce.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 6:57pm On Aug 16
mostob:
Eze too
Eberechi Eze suppose be Deacon.
As Eze now don become deacon of Arsenal midfield, u no like am?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:07pm On Aug 16
Italian-Nigerian CB, Alessandro Marcandalli scores⚽️ for Genoa as they lead 3-1 vs Ascoli in the Coppa Italia Round of 64. 74mins played.

20y/o GK, Hassan Sani Muhammed on the bench for Al Ain in the UAE Pro League away at Baniyas. It is the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Emirati Pro League season.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:24pm On Aug 16
18y/o German-Austrian-Nigerian RWB/RB and Utility player, Daniel Nnodim started, scored ⚽️ and played 75mins for Austria Wien in their 2-0 away win at TSV Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga.

24y/o CB, Ibrahim Buhari started and played all 90mins for Austria Wien.

21y/o CB, Victory Iboro played all 90mins, impressing again, in League leaders', FCI Levadia's 2-1 away win at Harju JK Laagri in the Estonian Premium Liiga (aka Meistriliiga).

25y/o CB, Abraham Nwankwo partnered Iboro and also played 90mins.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Papi85: 7:45pm On Aug 16
⚫️ Cercle Brugge are pushing for Tunde Akinsola!

🇳🇬 Groen & Zwart are determined to sign the AVS Futebol winger but saw their €1M + bonuses offer rejected by AVS Futebol.

😡 It’s the 4th offer rejected this summer. Akinsola has had enough. He wants to leave a club that already owes him two months’ salary.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mostob(m): 7:48pm On Aug 16
TheSuperNerd:
As Eze now don become deacon of Arsenal midfield, u no like am?
I like am o but I need him to show more workings
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by semid4lyfe(mod):
TheSuperNerd:
Abdullahi Bewene impresses for all 90mins as Banik Ostrava pick up their 2nd league win of the season from 4 lge games. 1-0 win over Artis Brno in the Czech Liga.
Proper baller, this Abdullahi Bewene. Lithe, skillful, calm, press resistant, ball playing, pass-out-from-the-back kinda defender.

Impressed in his debut against Poland and even when he was subbed on against Portugal.

I rate this guy aje. Hope he moves to a better league soon.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:17pm On Aug 16
Mubarak Suleiman assist🅰️ for Slavia Praha in their away game vs Slovan Liberec in the Czech Liga.

58mins played so far as Slavia leads 1-0.

Emmanuel Ayaosi also starts

Samuel Isife starts as well

David Moses on the bench

Soliu Afolabi on the pitch from the start for Slovan Liberec before being subbed out on 46mins.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:25pm On Aug 16
I'm still hoping for a Bewene move this summer window before September 1 (General transfer window deadline) and Sept 8 (Czech window deadline). Time will tell.

semid4lyfe:
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Proper baller, this Abdullahi Bewene. Lithe, skillful, calm, press resistant, ball playing, pass-out-from-the-back kinda defender.

Impressed in his debut against Poland and even when he was subbed against Portugal.

I rate this guy aje. Hope he moves to a better league soon.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Kog45(m): 8:28pm On Aug 16
Nottingham forest coaching staff,Players and fans today at City saying goodbye to big Awoniyi.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 8:40pm On Aug 16
In their first season back in the EPL in 2022/23 after so many years in the lower tiers, it was Awoniyi who scored their first EPL goal on their EPL return. His goals also helped them in a relegation battle. He is one of the reasons Forest stayed up that season (2022/23) and the following season (2023/24) till they gradually became a mainstay team in the EPL for 4 seasons heading into their 5th consecutive EPL season now in 2026/27.

Awoniyi is a cult hero at the City Ground and deserves such a send off and even more.

Kog45:
Nottingham forest coaching staff,Players and fans today at City saying goodbye to big Awoniyi.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Philosopher1979: 8:42pm On Aug 16
Papi85:
⚫️ Cercle Brugge are pushing for Tunde Akinsola!

🇳🇬 Groen & Zwart are determined to sign the AVS Futebol winger but saw their €1M + bonuses offer rejected by AVS Futebol.

😡 It’s the 4th offer rejected this summer. Akinsola has had enough. He wants to leave a club that already owes him two months’ salary.
People won't like this. But this is how the Turkish league gets Nigerian/African olayers. They have noticed we black African players have good players but but they don't have good agents who can market them well, are stuck in low leagues l, need regular game time and someone to give them a chance. They simply cash on it. They will just buy him for 3 million or a higher price while the Belgian club is still hesitating.
As per victor eletu I see him going to turkey if by next season he is still in Italian division 3. After all besiktas is better than pescara. The issue is the Turkish league no longer wants to develop players they want to turn themselves into a top 5 league by firce
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 8:51pm On Aug 16
WAFCON
Cameroon dismembering Malawi
HT 3-0
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:56pm On Aug 16
Taiwo is that kind of guy with that kind of luck ,he will definitely score against Nottingham Forest when he faces them this season

Kog45:
Nottingham forest coaching staff,Players and fans today at City saying goodbye to big Awoniyi.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 8:57pm On Aug 16
I think he moved to Celtic

AndSunGorilla:
Abeg what's the name of that Egyptian winger that tormented Argentina at the WC? Has he been signed by any club? Fantastic and exciting player.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 9:06pm On Aug 16
M7even:
I think he moved to Celtic
Oh ok, thanks, what's his name again
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by M7even(m): 9:13pm On Aug 16
Haissem Hassan

AndSunGorilla:
Oh ok, thanks, what's his name again
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 9:56pm On Aug 16
Malawi tasting defeat for the first time in this competition
Cam 4 Mal 0
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Samueltemi337(m): 9:57pm On Aug 16
oloriooko:
Malawi tasting defeat for the first time in this competition
Cam 4 Mal 0
They didn't lose to Zambia?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Philosopher1979: 10:30pm On Aug 16
The midfielder Israel ayuma made his debut for martino fx today in their win against famalicaonin the Portuguese league. Thats good. Okayed only 3 minutes.
I'm happy we badly need midfield talent.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 1:47am On Aug 17
20y/o FW, Adeshina Ayodele subbed in on 80mins for his debut and won a penalty on 90+7 mins to help earn KV Mechelen a point on a 3-3 draw vs Standard Liege.

Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi subbed in on 89mins for Besiktas in their 1-0 win over Eyüpspor in the Turkish Trendyol Super Lig.

22y/o CF, Ahmed Abdullahi played all 90 for Eyüpspor.

Israel Isaac Ayuma, CM made his debut for CS Maritimo off the bench on 88mins to help them to a late 2-1 win over Famalicao in the Liga Portugal Betlic.

20y/o Umar Abubakar, CF subbed in on 76mins for Famalicao.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru started and played 71mins in Lazio's 0-2 defeat vs Serie B side, Mantova in the Coppa Italia Round of 64.

Collins Yira Sor started and played 77mins in Amedsportif's 3-0 win vs Erzurumspor FK in the Turkish Trendyol Super Lig.

Gift Orban started, bagged an assist 🅰️, and played 88mins for Amedsportif.

Olarenwaju Kayode scored ⚽️ in Mardin 1969 Spor's 2-0 win vs Antalyaspor in the Turkish Trendyol 1.Lig. Played all 90mins.


20y/o CM, James Arinze Inyere started and played all 90mins in NK Bravo's goalless away draw at FC Koper in the Slovenian Prva Liga.

22y/o FW, Brown Irabor subbed in on 59mins for FC Koper.

James Igbekeme, MF subbed in on 72mins for Wisła Kraków in their 2-1 away loss at Górnik Zabrze in the Polish Ekstraklasa.

26y/o attacker, Taofeek Ismaheel was benched for all 90 by Górnik.

20y/o Anglo-Nigerian Midfielder, Isaiah Dada-Mascoll started and played 46mins in Lommel SK's 1-0 home loss vs Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.

26y/o Anglo-Nigerian CB, Timothy Eyoma started and played all 90mins for Lommel.

26y/o Belgian-Nigerian defender, Shawm Adewoye subbed in on 46mins for Lommel.

30y/o MF, Luqman Gilmore subbed in on 46mins for FC Samgurali in their 0-4 loss vs FC Dinamo Batumi in the Georgian Erovnuli Liga.

26y/o MF, Yunusa Muritala subbed in on 68mins for Komarno in their 0-3 home loss vs DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda in the Slovak Nike Super Liga.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SymphonyRad: 2:06am On Aug 17
Philosopher1979:
The midfielder Israel ayuma made his debut for martino fx today in their win against famalicaonin the Portuguese league. Thats good. Okayed only 3 minutes.
I'm happy we badly need midfield talent.
Midfield options are the least of our worries right now, we just need a good enough Iwobi understudy to replace him soon.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:07am On Aug 17
TheSuperNerd:
Mubarak Suleiman assist🅰️ for Slavia Praha in their away game vs Slovan Liberec in the Czech Liga.

58mins played so far as Slavia leads 1-0.

Emmanuel Ayaosi also starts

Samuel Isife starts as well

David Moses on the bench

Soliu Afolabi on the pitch from the start for Slovan Liberec before being subbed out on 46mins.
Mubarak Suleiman played all 90mins and bagged an assist🅰️ for Slavia Praha in their away game vs Slovan Liberec in the Czech Liga. He created the most chances (5).

Emmanuel Ayaosi played 81mins for Slavia.

Samuel Isife played 64mins for Slavia and won 8 duels.

David Moses subbed in on 64mins for Slavia.

#7 Soliu Afolabi played 46mins for Liberec.


Isife long throw, Mubarak shot-assist, Holes goal

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 2:30am On Aug 17
Man Utd fans reacting to the 2-4 loss to AC Milan and how Chukwueze utterly destroyed them 😂😂😂

This is Comedic Gold. The Compiler is a wicked somebody.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 4:55am On Aug 17
The versatile and experienced Oghenekaro Etebo is back with a bang, came in as a sub in his team's win over Fener.

Chelle should stay alert!!!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 5:23am On Aug 17
yeah you rite but this is the real defeat
Samueltemi337:
They didn't lose to Zambia?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by oloriooko(m): 5:29am On Aug 17
Haba, dude is done na

AndSunGorilla:
The versatile and experienced Oghenekaro Etebo is back with a bang, came in as a sub in his team's win over Fener.

Chelle should stay alert!!!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by SolaFide(m): 7:59am On Aug 17
Our State FAs do not have the interest of the majority at heart as they prepare to cast their votes at the incoming NFF elections in September. Instead they are after their selfish interests to fund their gigantic stomachs.

How can Gusau and his cabinet vacate the glass house for good?

Our last hope for now is legitimate intervention by the Government that will not attract FIFA's wrath and I'll explain.

1. Cut off all funding to the glass house as this will wreck the financial status of the Federation and leave them in a sorry state. We know financial stability is the bedrock of any functioning institution. FIFA does not possess the authority to teach the government how to fund their Federation so they'll turn a blind eye to it.

2. Open a case of corruptible practices against the NFF and watch how it will destabilize the Federation in all aspects. FIFA does not interfere when a federation is charged for corruption by the government.

3. Immediate seizure of all the NFF's properties and assets belonging to the government, including the Glass House. Yes, FIFA cannot halt this process if the government decides to initiate it.

Pamela Taiye
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by lovewins: 10:09am On Aug 17
NSC cancels NFF election, set to name ‘normalisation committee’

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The Super Falcons have appeared at every edition of the FIFA World Cup since the tournament began in China in 1991.

The NSC was said to have got the permission of the World Football governing body (FIFA) after it assured the embattled President Gianni Infantino of Nigeria’s support in his re-election bid.

The NSC is said to have also reached out to the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe.


With Gusau off the line, the NSC’s initial move to allegedly bring in the former President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, was said to have hit the rocks following his rejection by some top officials in the Presidency.

The Guardian, however, learnt yesterday that the Presidency has given the NSC the approval to announce the normalisation committee within 48 hours. It was not clear, yesterday, who the NSC finally picked to head the committee.

“Some other names came up after some top officials in the Presidency turned down NSC’s suggestion of making Amaju Pinnick the head of the Normalisation Committee,” a source told The Guardian yesterday. “For now, I don’t really know who will head the Committee, but one thing I know is that Amaju is no longer in the picture.

After Pinnick was rejected, “Some top officials in the Presidency also complained about NSC’s earlier decision to retain Dr Mohammed Sanusi as the secretary in the committee. The key person in the Presidency travelled out, and he is expected back in Abuja on Monday or Tuesday after which the composition of the committee would be made public, at the latest, on Tuesday.”

The normalisation committee, which will be in charge of the nation’s football for three months, is expected to prepare the ground for a new NFF election, including taking care of the grey areas many stakeholders had complained about.

When The Guardian contacted a top official of the NSC yesterday, he declined comment, saying that it was a sensitive matter. “We are working, and Nigerians will hear from us very soon,” he said.

The Gusau-led administration alone has recorded seven clear failures since taking office, with the most painful being Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The failure came despite Nigeria having a large pool of established players and an expanded African allocation for the 2026 World Cup.

The situation has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of the country’s football development structure and the management of resources available to the NFF.

Nigeria has received substantial financial support from different sources over the years, including the Federal Government, which has provided funding and interventions for national teams and football programmes, while FIFA’s Forward Programme has also channelled development resources into the country.

Source:
https://guardian.ng/sport/nsc-cancels-nff-election-set-to-name-normalisation-committee/
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by NasirIbnLaAhad: 10:35am On Aug 17
lovewins:
NSC cancels NFF election, set to name ‘normalisation committee’

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The Super Falcons have appeared at every edition of the FIFA World Cup since the tournament began in China in 1991.

The NSC was said to have got the permission of the World Football governing body (FIFA) after it assured the embattled President Gianni Infantino of Nigeria’s support in his re-election bid.

The NSC is said to have also reached out to the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe.


With Gusau off the line, the NSC’s initial move to allegedly bring in the former President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, was said to have hit the rocks following his rejection by some top officials in the Presidency.

The Guardian, however, learnt yesterday that the Presidency has given the NSC the approval to announce the normalisation committee within 48 hours. It was not clear, yesterday, who the NSC finally picked to head the committee.

“Some other names came up after some top officials in the Presidency turned down NSC’s suggestion of making Amaju Pinnick the head of the Normalisation Committee,” a source told The Guardian yesterday. “For now, I don’t really know who will head the Committee, but one thing I know is that Amaju is no longer in the picture.

After Pinnick was rejected, “Some top officials in the Presidency also complained about NSC’s earlier decision to retain Dr Mohammed Sanusi as the secretary in the committee. The key person in the Presidency travelled out, and he is expected back in Abuja on Monday or Tuesday after which the composition of the committee would be made public, at the latest, on Tuesday.”

The normalisation committee, which will be in charge of the nation’s football for three months, is expected to prepare the ground for a new NFF election, including taking care of the grey areas many stakeholders had complained about.

When The Guardian contacted a top official of the NSC yesterday, he declined comment, saying that it was a sensitive matter. “We are working, and Nigerians will hear from us very soon,” he said.

The Gusau-led administration alone has recorded seven clear failures since taking office, with the most painful being Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The failure came despite Nigeria having a large pool of established players and an expanded African allocation for the 2026 World Cup.

The situation has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of the country’s football development structure and the management of resources available to the NFF.

Nigeria has received substantial financial support from different sources over the years, including the Federal Government, which has provided funding and interventions for national teams and football programmes, while FIFA’s Forward Programme has also channelled development resources into the country.

Source:
https://guardian.ng/sport/nsc-cancels-nff-election-set-to-name-normalisation-committee/
A welcome development.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Toylove: 10:57am On Aug 17
lovewins:
NSC cancels NFF election, set to name ‘normalisation committee’

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The Super Falcons have appeared at every edition of the FIFA World Cup since the tournament began in China in 1991.

The NSC was said to have got the permission of the World Football governing body (FIFA) after it assured the embattled President Gianni Infantino of Nigeria’s support in his re-election bid.

The NSC is said to have also reached out to the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe.


With Gusau off the line, the NSC’s initial move to allegedly bring in the former President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, was said to have hit the rocks following his rejection by some top officials in the Presidency.

The Guardian, however, learnt yesterday that the Presidency has given the NSC the approval to announce the normalisation committee within 48 hours. It was not clear, yesterday, who the NSC finally picked to head the committee.

“Some other names came up after some top officials in the Presidency turned down NSC’s suggestion of making Amaju Pinnick the head of the Normalisation Committee,” a source told The Guardian yesterday. “For now, I don’t really know who will head the Committee, but one thing I know is that Amaju is no longer in the picture.

After Pinnick was rejected, “Some top officials in the Presidency also complained about NSC’s earlier decision to retain Dr Mohammed Sanusi as the secretary in the committee. The key person in the Presidency travelled out, and he is expected back in Abuja on Monday or Tuesday after which the composition of the committee would be made public, at the latest, on Tuesday.”

The normalisation committee, which will be in charge of the nation’s football for three months, is expected to prepare the ground for a new NFF election, including taking care of the grey areas many stakeholders had complained about.

When The Guardian contacted a top official of the NSC yesterday, he declined comment, saying that it was a sensitive matter. “We are working, and Nigerians will hear from us very soon,” he said.

The Gusau-led administration alone has recorded seven clear failures since taking office, with the most painful being Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The failure came despite Nigeria having a large pool of established players and an expanded African allocation for the 2026 World Cup.

The situation has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of the country’s football development structure and the management of resources available to the NFF.

Nigeria has received substantial financial support from different sources over the years, including the Federal Government, which has provided funding and interventions for national teams and football programmes, while FIFA’s Forward Programme has also channelled development resources into the country.

Source:
https://guardian.ng/sport/nsc-cancels-nff-election-set-to-name-normalisation-committee/
Why will they even think of bringing Amaju back. God bless that person in the presidency
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by soetanoreoluwa(m): 11:23am On Aug 17
lovewins:
NSC cancels NFF election, set to name ‘normalisation committee’

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation.

This move has severely jolted the Ibrahim Gusau-led executive committee, which was bidding for a second term in office, having taken the mantle four years ago.

In the interim, the NSC is set to name a “normalisation committee” to run the nation’s football affairs for three months.

The NSC arrived at this step last Thursday when the Super Falcons were eliminated from the African playoff for the 2027 World Cup by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in Morocco.

The Super Falcons have appeared at every edition of the FIFA World Cup since the tournament began in China in 1991.

The NSC was said to have got the permission of the World Football governing body (FIFA) after it assured the embattled President Gianni Infantino of Nigeria’s support in his re-election bid.

The NSC is said to have also reached out to the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe.


With Gusau off the line, the NSC’s initial move to allegedly bring in the former President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, was said to have hit the rocks following his rejection by some top officials in the Presidency.

The Guardian, however, learnt yesterday that the Presidency has given the NSC the approval to announce the normalisation committee within 48 hours. It was not clear, yesterday, who the NSC finally picked to head the committee.

“Some other names came up after some top officials in the Presidency turned down NSC’s suggestion of making Amaju Pinnick the head of the Normalisation Committee,” a source told The Guardian yesterday. “For now, I don’t really know who will head the Committee, but one thing I know is that Amaju is no longer in the picture.

After Pinnick was rejected, “Some top officials in the Presidency also complained about NSC’s earlier decision to retain Dr Mohammed Sanusi as the secretary in the committee. The key person in the Presidency travelled out, and he is expected back in Abuja on Monday or Tuesday after which the composition of the committee would be made public, at the latest, on Tuesday.”

The normalisation committee, which will be in charge of the nation’s football for three months, is expected to prepare the ground for a new NFF election, including taking care of the grey areas many stakeholders had complained about.

When The Guardian contacted a top official of the NSC yesterday, he declined comment, saying that it was a sensitive matter. “We are working, and Nigerians will hear from us very soon,” he said.

The Gusau-led administration alone has recorded seven clear failures since taking office, with the most painful being Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The failure came despite Nigeria having a large pool of established players and an expanded African allocation for the 2026 World Cup.

The situation has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of the country’s football development structure and the management of resources available to the NFF.

Nigeria has received substantial financial support from different sources over the years, including the Federal Government, which has provided funding and interventions for national teams and football programmes, while FIFA’s Forward Programme has also channelled development resources into the country.

Source:
https://guardian.ng/sport/nsc-cancels-nff-election-set-to-name-normalisation-committee/
Some people are evil. Why on earth will someone be suggesting Amaju that install Gusua to lead the normalization committee. We are not ready at all
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