World Cup 2014 : Fifa suspends Nigeria Football Federation for government interference
Fifa on Wednesday suspended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect over "government interference". The decision, in the aftermath of Nigeria's World Cup last 16 loss, came after a court sacked the NFF and the government appointed a sole administrator for football in the country, shortly after the Super Eagles returned from Brazil. "The Fifa Emergency Committee has decided to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference," a Fifa statement explained. Unless the suspension is lifted Nigeria will not be able to play in the upcoming Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup scheduled for August 5-24 in Canada. Nigerians on Wednesday expressed shock and disappointment over the suspension. The country's U-17 team, who are the defending world champions, are also in danger of missing out on the African Junior Championship next year in Niger as they have a qualifying match on J...

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