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The Federal Government has embraced a working agreement that will see the country’s soccer administrators accept the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA’s) statutes for the smooth running of the game, NationSport can reveal.

The Federal Government on Saturday dispatched a letter to FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, detailing the agreement reached between both bodies, making it imperative on the world soccer ruling body’s chieftains to drop the proposed sanctions on Nigeria from noon today, if the leadership of Amaju Pinnick is not allowed to do its jobs at the Glasshouse of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following the legal tussle in the country’s polity.

NationSport further scooped that FIFA chieftains are impressed with the progress made in the negotiations with top government officials leading to the drafting of the letter from Nigeria and are ready to work with the country which is a key stakeholder in global soccer, especially the young Nigerians plying their trade in Europe and the Diaspora.

Not much was divulged to NationSport about the content of the FG letter except for the fact all our national teams and club sides are to prepare for their matches and win laurels for the country like they have been doing in the past.

FIFA had some time last month written a letter to the NFF and the Nigerian government, on the need to resolve the crisis in the federation, especially the trend of taking football matters to the civil courts, which the world soccer ruling body frowns on.

“In line with article. 16, paragraph. 1 of the FIFA Statutes, the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided that if by Monday, 20 August 2018, at 12:00 (CET), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) offices are not handed back to the legitimate NFF executive committee under President Amaju Pinnick, who was duly elected on 30 September 2014, the NFF will be suspended with immediate effect for contravening art. 14 par. 1 i) and art. 19, as well as art. 14 par. 1 a) of the FIFA Statutes,” the FIFA statement said.

“The suspension would be lifted only once the NFF, under President Amaju Pinnick and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, confirms that it has been given back effective control of the NFF and its offices.”

“Furthermore, the Bureau decided that if the suspension of the NFF takes effect, the Nigerian team currently competing in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 will still be allowed to continue to participate in the tournament on an exceptional basis given that the tournament is underway.”

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There's only one solution. Restore Pinnick,stay out of it then hold elections. :thumb:
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I hope this report is true.
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:There's only one solution. Restore Pinnick,stay out of it then hold elections. :thumb:
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Follow FIFA statutes or stop been a member of FIFA it is that simple. Every member follow the statues. The NASS need to domicile the FIFA statues to prevent this from happening again.
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From VP'S aide.
Laolu Akande twitter handle.

The FG has already conveyed to FIFA its firm position recognizing Amaju Pinnick-led NFF as the current & only NFF Exco. Govt will also continue to work with all relevant stakeholders involved to resolve dispute in a timely manner. FG is upholding NFF treaty obligations to FIFA
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Chris Giwa should focus his energy on winning the next elections.
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Giwa can only contest if FIFA lifts his suspension.
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Purity wrote:From VP'S aide.
Laolu Akande twitter handle.

The FG has already conveyed to FIFA its firm position recognizing Amaju Pinnick-led NFF as the current & only NFF Exco. Govt will also continue to work with all relevant stakeholders involved to resolve dispute in a timely manner. FG is upholding NFF treaty obligations to FIFA
Not good enough. Giwa has to either withdraw his lawsuit or the judge has to rule that Giwa has no case. I hope fifa doesn’t fall for this trick.
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:
Not good enough. Giwa has to either withdraw his lawsuit or the judge has to rule that Giwa has no case. I hope fifa doesn’t fall for this trick.
Withdraw based on what?
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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:
Purity wrote:From VP'S aide.
Laolu Akande twitter handle.

The FG has already conveyed to FIFA its firm position recognizing Amaju Pinnick-led NFF as the current & only NFF Exco. Govt will also continue to work with all relevant stakeholders involved to resolve dispute in a timely manner. FG is upholding NFF treaty obligations to FIFA
Not good enough. Giwa has to either withdraw his lawsuit or the judge has to rule that Giwa has no case. I hope fifa doesn’t fall for this trick.
FIFA should also give a final warning. Next time it will be an immediate ban. Advise Nigeria to domicile FIFA statues to prevent this from happening again. Nigeria courts should be banned from hearing civil issues involving internal BFF conflicts. Nigerian courts should only hear criminal cases. Civil issues should be heard by a FIFA recognized court. That is the rule that every member follow.
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Goldleaf wrote:Chris Giwa should focus his energy on winning the next elections.
He can't run. He is currently banned by FIFA.
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ohenhen1 wrote:
Goldleaf wrote:Chris Giwa should focus his energy on winning the next elections.
He can't run. He is currently banned by FIFA.

ohenhen1,

Not so fast. Pinnock had a recent Congress in Benin where an olive branch was offered to Giwa. This offer includes immediate lifting of his ban and allowing his club back in to the league conditioned on withdrawal of court cases. This had a 14-day deadline. Gina has not accepted the offer.
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I don't want Chris Giwa to be part of Nigerian football. Pinnick would be stupid to lift the ban. Seek a life time ban.
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ohenhen1 wrote:I don't want Chris Giwa to be part of Nigerian football. Pinnick would be stupid to lift the ban. Seek a life time ban.

Ohenhen1,

TBH, it was a stupid offer in my view but that is what is on the table. I somewhat believe that someone in the government may have played a role in getting Pinnick's group to make such an offer. My concern is that it encourages similar conflicts in the future. I personally want this ban to stick as a lesson for others. Remember Baribote was once ban but that was lifted for peace. Now, Baribote has joined Giwa in this case. They apparently do not consider the ban as something that lasts in Nigeria. You can always beg and have it lifted. So why care?
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Enugu II wrote:ohenhen1,

Not so fast. Pinnock had a recent Congress in Benin where an olive branch was offered to Giwa. This offer includes immediate lifting of his ban and allowing his club back in to the league conditioned on withdrawal of court cases. This had a 14-day deadline. Gina has not accepted the offer.
Enugu II, the offer included Giwa should sign an affidavit that they will not take the NFF to court and the ban will be lifted.

Why doesn't the NFF lift the ban and then Giwa signs an affidavit, not the other way round.

Giwa has been here with the NFF before. The NFF didn't honour there side of the bargain. If I am lying, please call me out.
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Enugu II wrote:Ohenhen1,

TBH, it was a stupid offer in my view but that is what is on the table. I somewhat believe that someone in the government may have played a role in getting Pinnick's group to make such an offer. My concern is that it encourages similar conflicts in the future. I personally want this ban to stick as a lesson for others. Remember Baribote was once ban but that was lifted for peace. Now, Baribote has joined Giwa in this case. They apparently do not consider the ban as something that lasts in Nigeria. You can always beg and have it lifted. So why care?
Enugu II, this is the hardline approach that will not work. If Giwa case gets to the Supreme Court and he wins, what next?

The someone in govt referred to is the Sport Minister, okay. Everything na Sports Minister.
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What next?

Nigeria will be banned if he continues with his court case.

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EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:There's only one solution. Restore Pinnick,stay out of it then hold elections. :thumb:
Personally, I fail to see the reason for all the crisis or chaos. Like you said Emir, why don't they wait and fight it out with ballot papers?
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
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fabio wrote:
EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA wrote:There's only one solution. Restore Pinnick,stay out of it then hold elections. :thumb:
Obey the court orders!
... what court orders? The Court should not have ruled on the matter. In another word, the court has no jurisdiction on the matter
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fabio wrote:
Enugu II wrote:Ohenhen1,

TBH, it was a stupid offer in my view but that is what is on the table. I somewhat believe that someone in the government may have played a role in getting Pinnick's group to make such an offer. My concern is that it encourages similar conflicts in the future. I personally want this ban to stick as a lesson for others. Remember Baribote was once ban but that was lifted for peace. Now, Baribote has joined Giwa in this case. They apparently do not consider the ban as something that lasts in Nigeria. You can always beg and have it lifted. So why care?
Enugu II, this is the hardline approach that will not work. If Giwa case gets to the Supreme Court and he wins, what next?

The someone in govt referred to is the Sport Minister, okay. Everything na Sports Minister.

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Goldleaf wrote:Chris Giwa should focus his energy on winning the next elections.
KPAM :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: and that is if his ban is lifted by FIFA
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
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