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NFF Reinstates Maigari Following FIFA Pressure

August 18, 2014

In a statement today, NFF official Emeka Inyama said "there were disagreements and (a) misunderstanding for a number of weeks, but FIFA has cleared the air."

The Nigeria Football Federation has reinstated Aminu Maigari as president, after a back and forth struggle with international football governing body, FIFA, following the 2014 Brazil World Cup.

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Aminu Maigari

Maigari was back in office today, Monday.

In a statement today, NFF official Emeka Inyama said "there were disagreements and (a) misunderstanding for a number of weeks, but FIFA has cleared the air."

Details will follow as they are made available.