Last month, the Senate summoned the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare; NFF President, Amaju Pinnick; and other entities involved in the MKO Abiola Stadium’s maintenance to assess the degree of the damage to the stadium’s amenities.
The senators also asked the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth Development to look into the long-term and short-term causes of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, despite a massive investment from the government, individuals, and corporations.
A number of member associations have been sanctioned as a result of the abusive behavior of their respective supporters, in accordance with FIFA’s zero-tolerance attitude against discrimination and violence in football,” the statement added.
Nigeria was also fined 150,000 Swiss Francs (N63,996,216.90) for its fans’ rowdy behavior, as well as one match without spectators.
Last month, the Senate summoned the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare; NFF President, Amaju Pinnick; and other entities involved in the MKO Abiola Stadium’s maintenance to assess the degree of the damage to the stadium’s amenities.
The senators also asked the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth Development to look into the long-term and short-term causes of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, despite a massive investment from the government, individuals, and corporations.
