
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have not yet reached a decision on the future of the Nigeria Football Federation following a wave of mass resignations within the body, according to Punch. A joint delegation is expected to visit Nigeria to conduct an on-the-ground assessment of the situation before any ruling is made on the federation's leadership and governance going forward.
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