NFF avoids FIFA ban as Giwa steps aside

Chris Giwa has given up his claim to be Nigeria Football Federation president in a move that coincides with a deadline set by FIFA.

The ultimatum was set last week for him to step aside or face a FIFA ban.

A suspension could have led to Nigeria missing Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in South Africa.

The Confederation of African Football said last week that the Super Eagles would be kicked out of the 2015 qualifying campaign should they fail to play the fixture.

“It has been a difficult time for our football but everything is over now,” Musa Amadu told BBC Sport.

General secretary of the FIFA-recognised NFF, Amadu resumed work at the federation’s offices in Abuja on Monday.

“Our attention should shift towards moving our football forward because the country’s football has gone through a tough period,” he added.

“The next step is to have an extra-ordinary assembly that will set a date for elections for the new executive committee.
“It is important to emphasis that this will not happen beyond September 25, as directed by FIFA.”