Danagogo Dares FIFA To Come To Nigeria

Following threat by the world soccer governing body, FIFA to sanction Nigeria should the new executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Chris Giwa fail to vacate office by midnight Monday, Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC), Tammy Danagogo has challenged the world body to come to Nigeria and see things for themselves. He said the football governing body will be in a better position to amicably resolve the turmoil in NFF if they come down to Nigeria rather than acting on falsehood.

“We expected FIFA to send their people to Nigeria so that we can all see, sit down and resolve this issue. Prior to the election, I met with both parties and we all agreed on what to do.

“My expectation is that FIFA will send their people, let both parties come and I will be there for us to discuss on way out,” he said.

According to him, FIFA’s laws and statutes have not been violated and the National Sports Commission has never interfered in the affairs of football in the country stating that the extra ordinary congress was held in the best interest of Nigerian football.

“It was the General Assembly of NFF that decided that elective congress would take place on August 26, 2014. The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body and had resolved at their meeting in Warri that elections would take place on August 26, 2014,” the minister said.