Nigerian league postponed indefinitely!
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Nigerian league postponed indefinitely!
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The resumption of Nigeria's domestic league has been postponed indefinitely amid a leadership crisis currently rocking the country's football.
Chris Giwa, founder of a rival faction in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), armed with a court ruling from 2014, is now claiming to control the governing body.
His assertion comes despite serving a ban imposed by football's world governing body Fifa, who recognise Amaju Pinnick as NFF president.
Domestic football was due to resume on 18 July after taking a break while the World Cup took place.
However the League Management Company (LMC) has postponed the resumption of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) indefinitely.
"The decision is based on the current adverse circumstances in the administration of football in the country as a result of which sponsors, partners and service providers have expressed strong concerns and are reviewing their involvement in the league," the LMC said in a statement.
Officials have announced that "organizing matches of the NPFL under the current circumstances might cause irreversible damage to the League brand".
The current saga, which has led to Fifa president Gianni Infantino warning Nigeria to respect the Fifa recognised board or face suspension, is a story four years in the making.
Giwa has insisted since August 2014 that he was elected NFF president in a disputed vote that was not recognised by Fifa.
Fifa threatened to ban the country from international competition if Giwa did not step down, and at the end of September the NFF elected Amaju Pinnick as its new president.
Yet Giwa has consistently put up a legal challenge against Pinnick, whose NFF board's tenure will expire at the end of September.
The resumption of Nigeria's domestic league has been postponed indefinitely amid a leadership crisis currently rocking the country's football.
Chris Giwa, founder of a rival faction in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), armed with a court ruling from 2014, is now claiming to control the governing body.
His assertion comes despite serving a ban imposed by football's world governing body Fifa, who recognise Amaju Pinnick as NFF president.
Domestic football was due to resume on 18 July after taking a break while the World Cup took place.
However the League Management Company (LMC) has postponed the resumption of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) indefinitely.
"The decision is based on the current adverse circumstances in the administration of football in the country as a result of which sponsors, partners and service providers have expressed strong concerns and are reviewing their involvement in the league," the LMC said in a statement.
Officials have announced that "organizing matches of the NPFL under the current circumstances might cause irreversible damage to the League brand".
The current saga, which has led to Fifa president Gianni Infantino warning Nigeria to respect the Fifa recognised board or face suspension, is a story four years in the making.
Giwa has insisted since August 2014 that he was elected NFF president in a disputed vote that was not recognised by Fifa.
Fifa threatened to ban the country from international competition if Giwa did not step down, and at the end of September the NFF elected Amaju Pinnick as its new president.
Yet Giwa has consistently put up a legal challenge against Pinnick, whose NFF board's tenure will expire at the end of September.
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Mad people! But out of curiosity why?
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oloye wrote:Mad people! But out of curiosity why?
NFF manages the local league. Clearly with the current leadership crises, no one is in a position to make important decisions, secure sponsorship, pay bills, etc.
Utter madness. Chris Giwa's head should be on a platter for putting our football administration at risk for his selfish reasons.
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The story of Nigeria, men who love power more than their fatherland.
Buhari, whose two terms thankfully ground to a constitutional halt in May. (One thing both democracies have going for them is that their leaders, however bad, have only two terms to swing the wrecking ball.) Under Buhari, growth per head also plunged to 0. An economic agenda drawn from the dusty pages of a 1970s protectionist handbook failed to do the trick. Despite Buhari’s promise to tame terrorism and criminality, violence flourished. Despite his reputation for probity, corruption swirled. FT
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I'll be pleasantly surprised if this madness has nothing to do with Money and Power!oloye wrote:Mad people! But out of curiosity why?
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Wait... But Pinnick as always maintained the league was independent of NFF...charlie wrote:oloye wrote:Mad people! But out of curiosity why?
NFF manages the local league. Clearly with the current leadership crises, no one is in a position to make important decisions, secure sponsorship, pay bills, etc.
Utter madness. Chris Giwa's head should be on a platter for putting our football administration at risk for his selfish reasons.
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Massive migration of players out of Nigeria.
The leadership crisis won't be resolved until late September.
The leadership crisis won't be resolved until late September.
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A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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i wouldn't go that farRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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Terrible choiceRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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Easy, Professor! Only your mom know why she chose GhanaRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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So your mother is NigerianRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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She left Naija long ago2drama wrote:So your mother is NigerianRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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She enjoys her comfortable and safe life in Ghana
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its does not matterRawlings wrote:She left Naija long ago2drama wrote:So your mother is NigerianRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
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She enjoys her comfortable and safe life in Ghana
she is still a Nigerian and keeps in contact with her people
I am sure you have cousins from her side you are in contact with.
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God forbid bad thing2drama wrote:its does not matterRawlings wrote:She left Naija long ago2drama wrote:So your mother is NigerianRawlings wrote:A country of utmost confusion.
No wonder my mum chose Ghana
this explains your love hate trolling on CE![]()
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Omo Naija oh chaley
She enjoys her comfortable and safe life in Ghana
she is still a Nigerian and keeps in contact with her people
I am sure you have cousins from her side you are in contact with.
I can't even bash you anymore
my half Naija brother
All my Naija relatives want to move to Ghana
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