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NFF Under Scrutiny:\u00a0Minister Blows Hot, Demands Explanation on Exit of Nigerian Teams From Tournaments<\/strong><\/div>\n
Zainab Tanimu<\/strong><\/div>\n
Kaduna, North-West, Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare on Monday met the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to demand a written explanation as to the exit of Nigerian teams from football tournaments.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
In a meeting that lasted less than 30 minutes, the minister directed that NFF should \u201cprovide the federal government with written explanation to the developments of our teams failing in four major tournaments.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cFrom stock taking it is now time to render account to Nigerians,\u201d he said even as he warned that \u201cWe need to take very difficult decisions.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n
The NFF secretariat particularly came under scrutiny for the technical failings of the board.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cWe need to run a reality check. Nigerians are not happy with our state of football. We must start with the football administration. Nigerians want to see us working proactively to get things working again.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u201cI am not saying we should win at all cost, beyond identifying various issues what do we need to do to deal with these issues. The board has a responsibility. I am asking the board to do surgical examinations of what has gone wrong with our football,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Minister also demanded for the nominal roll of the NFF as it was revealed that the federation has continued to pay some people with expired contracts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
He said the Ministry\u2019s concern goes beyond the dismal performance but is also about the domestic league.<\/strong><\/div>\n
NFF Chairman, Amaju Pinnick lamented that federation was faced with a toxic situation that affected its administration.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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