Nigeria escape FIFA suspension

African Nations Cup champions
Nigeria have escaped suspension from
international football for the second time
in two months.
Football's governing body FIFA said on
Monday the threat was lifted after a
court case against the Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF) elections held on Sept.
30 was withdrawn.
The dropping of the case paved the way
for FIFA-backed NFF president Amaju
Pinnick and his executive to resume their
duties after they were ousted by an
interim ruling last Thursday by Justice
Ambrose Allagoa who placed Chris Giwa
in charge.
Judge Allagoa said the electoral congress
that brought Pinnick to power was
invalid but that ruling was no longer
being supported by Giwa.
"FIFA has today sent a letter to the NFF
in which it takes note the order granted
by the Federal High Court, nullifying the
NFF elections of Sept. 30, was definitely
withdrawn and that the board is able to
carry out its activities without any
hindrance," FIFA announced in a
statement.