How internal power tussle and filing errors cost Super Eagles 2026 World Cup ticket
Nigeria’s failure to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been linked to serious administrative errors and turf battles between the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission. Fresh findings show that the protest Nigeria filed over Democratic Republic of Congo’s alleged use of ineligible players was submitted nearly two weeks late and without the mandatory 1,000 Swiss Francs fee required by FIFA. Sources said the error ridden protest letter was not drafted by the NFF’s legal chief, Barrister Okey Obi, who has experience with FIFA procedures, but was instead prepared by lawyers linked to the National Sports Commission. According to insiders, the NSC stepped in under the guise of assisting the NFF but effectively bypassed the federation’s internal legal department and took over the drafting of the petition. Those familiar with the case said the NSC lawyers were […]
