A member of the Nigeria Football
Association (NFA), Mr Joe Amene,
on Tuesday assured Nigerians
that the ban slammed on Nigeria
by FIFA would soon be lifted.
He gave the assurance in an
interview in Onitsha.
Amene said that the country had
gone through similar situations
twice in the past, adding that the
previous situations were settled
in the best interest of the
country.
“There must be a solution and I
am sure the concerned
authorities are addressing the
issues accordingly.
“We must also appreciate the fact
that Nigeria, as a sovereign
country, also has her own laws.
“The issues bothering FIFA as
they concern the federation will
be sorted out.
“This is not the first time it had
happened; it is not the second
time. So, I believe that there is a
light at the end of the tunnel.
“I can assure you that in the next
48 hours, we would begin to see
the light of this current impasse.
“It is not coming to stay,
whatever reason it is.
“But, then, for every other right
thinking person; I have a feeling
that if you are talking about the
case in court, I am sure it would
be withdrawn.
“If you are talking about the
other situations, I am sure we
also have solutions to the
situations and at the end of the
day, Nigeria will come out top.’’
NAN recalls that FIFA recently
banned Nigeria from engaging in
international football
tournaments following the sack
of the leadership of the NFF by a
High Court in Plateau. (NAN)
