FIFA ban will stall Nigeria's Cup plans

FIFA have become frustrated with events in the African country and their decision yesterday means the country’s national team will not be able to participate in qualifying for the African Nations Cup until the matter is resolved.

Part of FIFA’s statement read: “This decision follows the latest events linked to the NFF, such as the court actions against elected members of the NFF executive committee preventing them from exercising their functions and duties, the stepping down of the acting NFF general secretary on the instructions of the National Sports Commission, the decision of the Minister of Sports to have the Nigerian League start without relegation from the previous season, and the fact that the NFF executive committee cannot work properly due to this interference.”