FIFA lifts ban on Nigeria

FIFA has lifted the ban it placed on Nigeria on
July 9th after a high court sitting in Jos sacked
the President of the Nigerian Football
Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari and other
board members. FIFA had frowned at the court
ruling, stating that the move was a government
interference in football activities which is
against its policy. FIFA then directed that a new
court order reinstating Maigari and other NFF
executives be obtained before it can lift the
ban.
The new court order reinstating the NFF
President and other executives was obtained
two days ago, Tuesday July 15th, hence the
lifting of the ban today.
Maigari and his board will resume their duties
tomorrow and stay there until next month's
elections when they could be sacked through
the ballot, in line with FIFA's policies.