FIFA threatens sanctions on Nigeria over alleged FG interference in NFF

FIFA has written to Nigerian shot authorities, demanding clarifications implicit reports alleging authorities interference successful the issues surrounding the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

The Secretary General of the satellite shot governing body, Mattias Grafström, signed the missive dated September 1, 2026.

The correspondence noted that FIFA was alert that NFF President Ibrahim Gusau had resigned pursuing an alleged directive from the Presidency.

FIFA said specified a development, if confirmed, could rise concerns nether its statutes governing the independency of subordinate associations.

The organisation cited Articles 14 and 19 of the FIFA Statutes, which necessitate subordinate associations to negociate their affairs independently and without undue power from 3rd parties, including authorities authorities.

“FIFA has taken enactment with large interest of reports indicating that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Ibrahim Gusau, has tendered his resignation pursuing a directive from the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the missive stated.