Nigeria lifts ban ahead of FIFA deadline

The Nigerian government have rescinded their decision to ban the national football team from all competitions, just ahead of a FIFA deadline.

FIFA had threatened to suspend and even expel the Nigerian Football Federation due to government interference, as well as withholding the €6.3 million due to the association from the World Cup.

But Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has been convinced to change his mind after initially imposing the sanction as punishment for the Super Eagles’ disappointing tournament in South Africa.