Nigeria v Croatia: Is Shehu Abdullahi Eligible?

[Enugu II]

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or do the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

He has to make the starting lineup first. Won’t be easy but yes he’s ok to play

[Odas]

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or does the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

Hmm, this is a very good question which needs an answer from our NFF before a - devastating mistake is made - and our win (yes, our win because we will beat Croatia) is reversed.

[Odas]

He has to make the starting lineup first. Won’t be easy but yes he’s ok to play

EMIR, he may not make the starting lineup, but could be a sub. In ether way, we lose if he is NOT eligible to play for us.

[Robotnik]

Last time i checked yellow cards are wiped out. Red cards are not

Does the NFF know?

[mystic]

Last time i checked yellow cards are wiped out. Red cards are not

Does the NFF know?

NFF also did "last time I checked" and it got us in trouble. Better be specific. Last time I checked could mean a lot of things.

[walesvilla]

Last time i checked yellow cards are wiped out. Red cards are not

Does the NFF know?

nff Will know provided they ignore to read any further important emails from fifa

[Benedict Iroha]

Keep his arse on the bench.

[jette1]

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or does the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

You cannot penalize the player twice for same violation

[ANC]

Keep his arse on the bench.

why take a chance

[TheHitman47]

He has to make the starting lineup first. Won’t be easy but yes he’s ok to play

EMIR, he may not make the starting lineup, but could be a sub. In ether way, we lose if he is NOT eligible to play for us.

We won't lose if we don't field Shehu, Ebuehi or Aina are suitable for the position as well.

Also game suspensions include friendly matches so we will play a friendly which will serve out his suspension.

[Damunk]

Last time i checked yellow cards are wiped out. Red cards are not

Does the NFF know?

NFF also did "last time I checked" and it got us in trouble. Better be specific. Last time I checked could mean a lot of things.

Last time you checked, they didn't check well.

[Cellular]

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or does the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

Red cards carry over. Don't believe yellow cards carry over from qualifiers.

FIFA normally sends out official notification to all the participating FAs.

Hopefully, the guy who uses his private email to correspond with FIFA is not sick or traveled to his village where there's no signal to receive Email correspondence.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or does the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

Red cards carry over. Don't believe yellow cards carry over from qualifiers.

FIFA normally sends out official notification to all the participating FAs.

Hopefully, the guy who uses his private email to correspond with FIFA is not sick or traveled to his village where there's no signal to receive Email correspondence.

na ya "Natives" be dat o

[FATHER TIKO]

At tournaments, player eligibility is easier to deal with (often during pre-game meetings)

Match officials for the Croatia v Nigeria game would inform Nigeria before the game about Abdullahi's eligibility...

Little chance of occurrence of the kind of f-ck-up that happened in Algeria...

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or does the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

You cannot penalize the player twice for same violation

has the player been penalized?

[mcal]

...better cross all the Ts and dot the Is before we step on the world stage.

[Otitokoro]

The FA he represents was fined and had a forfeiture as a result of this.
As stated earlier, the 'double jeorpardy' principle comes into play here.

He should be eligible for the Croatia opening match.

Considering the fact that Shehu Abdullahi did not serve a game suspension in the World Cup yet, does it mean that he will be ineligible for Nigeria's opening game at the World Cup v Croatia? Or does the sanctions recently imposed by FIFA replace the suspension?

You cannot penalize the player twice for same violation

has the player been penalized?

[asabatex]

Tyrone Ebuehi

[The YeyeMan]

Tyrone Ebuehi

What happened?

[asabatex]

Should play - not need to risk another wahala

Tyrone Ebuehi

What happened?

[1naija]

Fear mongering thread.

[Damunk]

Seems no one is sure.