The Nigeria Football Federation has heaped praises on President Muhammadu Buhari for his directive that has ensured a peaceful resolution of a long-drawn leadership tussle and bring sanity back in the football body.
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the NFF Secretariat, Abuja yesterday morning with orders to restore normalcy to the place, and were later joined by Dr. Sanusi, who received a letter from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice to the effect that Nigeria would respect world football body, FIFA's position on the matter.
Speaking immediately after the Secretary General, Mohammed Sanusi, called to inform him that government agents led him to resume work at the Glass House, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, who just returned from Morocco where he addressed a CAF conference, said he has always trusted in the understanding and commitment of President Buhari to act in the best interest of the nation.
But Sports Minister Solomon Dalung, has maintained that President Muhammadu Buhari will not disregard court rulings as it concerns the NFF leadership tussle.
Barrister Dalung said in a statement that the status quo remains.
SALISU DENIES BRIBE CLAIMS
Nigeria’s chief coach Salisu Yusuf has denied any wrongdoing after footage broadcast on Tuesday showed him accepting money from undercover reporters posing as football agents.
The BBC showed a video of Yusuf taking what it said was $1 000 (850 euros) after a conversation about the selection of two players for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
He was also told he would receive 15 percent of the fee if the players were included in the Nigeria squad for the tournament, which is open only to home-based African footballers.
The two players in the latest report were not identified. But Yusuf says he believed the money was not an inducement and fell within guidelines from the world governing body FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) about accepting gifts.
There was no immediate response from the NFF.
HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING
FURY LABELS JOSHUA 'A DISGRACE TO BOXING'
Tyson Fury has launched an attack on fellow heavyweight Anthony Joshua for apparently turning down the chance to fight Deontay Wilder.
WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Joshua failed to reach a deal with WBC champion Wilder in a fight which would have unified the division's belts.
Instead Joshua will take on Russia's Alexander Povetkin on September 22 at Wembley as his next opponent after defeating Joseph Parker most recently.
And Fury has suggested Joshua is scared of fighting the American and believes the heavyweight division deserves better from their champion.
Fury himself is on the comeback trail with an upcoming fight against Francesco Pianeta at Windsor Park, his second since returning from a two-and-a-half year absence due medical and personal issues.
No comments:
Post a Comment