The Confederation of
African Football (CAF) in a letter
signed by CAF’s Secretary-General, Hicham El Amrani and dated May 27th 2016 banned Chris
Giwa, factional President of the Nigeria Football Federation , Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and
Johnson Effiong from all football related activities for 5 years for
impersonation and taking football matters to a civil court.
African Football (CAF) in a letter
signed by CAF’s Secretary-General, Hicham El Amrani and dated May 27th 2016 banned Chris
Giwa, factional President of the Nigeria Football Federation , Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and
Johnson Effiong from all football related activities for 5 years for
impersonation and taking football matters to a civil court.
The ban was initially
placed on them by Amaju Pinnick–
led Nigeria Football Federation. This development is coming less than two weeks after his (Chris Giwa) club, Giwa FC was expelled by the League Manaement FC for not honouring 3 matches.
placed on them by Amaju Pinnick–
led Nigeria Football Federation. This development is coming less than two weeks after his (Chris Giwa) club, Giwa FC was expelled by the League Manaement FC for not honouring 3 matches.
Details of CAF’s letter
titled RE- CONVEYANCE OF SANCTIONS BY NFF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS EXTENSION AT
THE CONTINENTAL LEVEL;
titled RE- CONVEYANCE OF SANCTIONS BY NFF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS EXTENSION AT
THE CONTINENTAL LEVEL;
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.
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.
1. Christopher Giwa
2. Muazu Suleyman
3. Yahaya Adama
4. Sani Fema
5. Johnson Effiong
Following receipt of the documentation and details on the case, CAF
hereby confirms the extension of such sanctions at the continental level.
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
