NFF Crisis: Okocha, Galadima, Osaile, others meet today
SPORTS veterans under the auspices of ‘ Save Nigeria Football’ will brainstorm Monday in Lagos over the crisis which has continued to rock the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF).
Among the sports stakeholders expected are Ex-Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, former NFF Chairman, Ibrahim Galadima, erstwhile NFF member, Bola Jegede and former Eagles Coach, Adegboye Onigbinde. Others who would grace this august event include Jim Nwobodo, Abdulmuminu Aminu, Jonathan Ogufere, Paul Bassey, and Kojo Williams. Veteran sports journalist, Paul Bassey, J. Masteroudus and Yusuf Ali
In a chat with the NationSport, Martin Osaile stated that the meeting had become a necessity which has driven all sports stakeholders in the country to an emergency meeting on ways to channel the round leather game forward in the country.
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He said: “
Should lawless people of the nation always go free each time they commit a criminal offence against the law? Are such people suppose to have a seat in our football house?
"Is FIFA making the 150m citizens of Nigeria to be come crusable insects under their boots? Will Nigeria ridicule her sovereign judiciary system under their results? The election result should remain not valid, null and void in other to save this nation from international ridicule.
"Administrators will put their heads together in a meeting and produce a meaningful advice on our football crisis. There won’t be any postponement, the meeting will definitely hold.”
The NFF had come under heavy criticism over various litigation cases and the recent suspension by world football governing body, FIFA which was lifted over the weekend.
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