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FIFA has accepted the resignations of senior NFF officials as Nigeria enters a sweeping football reform process involving the federation, government, CAF and world football’s governing body.
Nigeria’s football reform process has moved into a critical FIFA engagement phase as credible reporting says NSC chairman Shehu Dikko and senior NFF officials travelled to Zurich for talks with world football’s governing body.
The Nigeria Football Federation has suspended all processes leading to its September 27 Elective Congress, with a fresh electoral process to begin after the wider reform of Nigerian football.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, targeting governance, administration, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability.
European Leagues president Claudius Schaefer has escalated pressure on Gianni Infantino, openly questioning whether the FIFA president should continue leading world football.
South Africa’s stalled VAR project has become an open government-federation confrontation after Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he demanded R13 million back from SAFA, with the association requesting 21 days to respond.
FIFA has confirmed Kevin Lamour’s departure weeks after the senior executive publicly challenged Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to bring private investment into FIFA’s tournament business.
Three major football confederations have intensified their dispute with FIFA, accusing president Gianni Infantino of a breach of trust over the handling of the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.
CAF has backed FIFA leadership after the Forward Enterprise proposal was dropped, while endorsing an update that acknowledged mistakes in the process surrounding the plan.
Gianni Infantino has received internal FIFA backing after criticism of the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, but UEFA’s opposition keeps the World Cup money fight alive.