Nigeria have met Fifa’s conditions to lift its ban on the country after a regional high court quashed an order restraining the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from office.<\/p>\n
Fifa punished Nigeria for government interference after the NFF board was replaced by a sole administrator.<\/p>\n
A 17 July deadline was given to reverse the decision, despite the government’s claim it was a matter for the courts.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday a private legal action was withdrawn, allowing the NFF to return.<\/p>\n
Fifa, who extended the original deadline from 15 July because of a judiciary workers’ strike in Nigeria, has yet to announce whether it will now end the country’s suspension from all international football.<\/p>\n
It mean Nigeria’s participation in the Under-20 Women’s World Cup that starts in August in Canada remains under threat – as well as the men’s under-17 side’s participation in an African Championship qualifier this weekend.<\/p>\n
BBC Sport understands reinstated NFF general secretary Musa Amadu has subsequently communicated to Fifa the latest developments in the hope that the governing body will ease its stance.<\/p>\n
“Aggrieved parties have agreed to put the country before personal interest and this is a bold step in our quest to have the ban lifted,” said a top official who preferred not to be named.<\/p>\n
“This should have been sorted earlier but you know that a judiciary workers’ strike led to it being delayed.<\/p>\n
“We are extremely confident now that Fifa will be happy that we got everything resolved before the new deadline.”<\/p>\n
The Super Eagles are expected to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title when qualifying matches start in September. The tournament kicks off next January in Morocco.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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