FIFA suspends Nigeria from international football

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BERNE (Reuters) - FIFA suspended Nigeria from international football Monday because of government interference in the sport, the world governing body said in a statement.



“The FIFA Emergency Committee decided today...to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect on account of government interference,” FIFA said.

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