The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned factional president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chris Giwa.
Giwa, according to a letter by CAF, was slammed with a five-year ban.
CAF, in the letter signed by its Secretary-General, Hicham El Amrani, said the ban was sequel to the reportage of the crisis in the NFF to it.
The matter was taken to CAF by the NFF Board led by Amaju Pinnick.
El Amrani said after studying the case as reported to it, it decided to ban Giwa and his co-travellers in the factional NFF.
Others affected by the ban are Muazu Suleyman, Yahya Adama, Sanni Fema and Johnson Effiong.
The letter, addressed to Pinnick and titled: “RE- CONVEYANCE OF SANCTIONS BY NFF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS EXTENSION AT THE CONTINENTAL LEVEL,” reads in full:
Dear President,
Following your previous correspondence dated May 16th and subsequent exchanges, CAF has well noted the decision of the NFF’s Disciplinary Committee dated May 12th placing five(5) year ban from all football related activities for the following people.
Christopher Giwa
Muazu Suleyman
Yahaya Adama
Sani Fema
Johnson Effiong
Following receipt of the documentation and details on the case, CAF hereby confirms the extension of such sanctions at the continental level.
Please accept, dear President, our most sincere regards.
CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL
Hicham El Amrani, Secretary General.
