The Nigeria Football Federation,NFF, has thron its weight in the candidature of Sepp Blatter as the Federation affrirmed its support for the FIFA President ahead of the FIFA Presidential Election coming up in Zurich, Switzerland on the first of June, 2011
The decision to support Sepp Blatter according to the NFF was because of his tremendous works in development of the game in Africa and globally as well as the Goal Projects from which all National Associations worldwide would continue to benefit.
He added that Blatter has also pledged to increase grants to National Associations, and to make the administration of the game more open and to fight corruption.
The NFF also encouraged Nigerians to turn out en masse at the National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 28th May, 2011 for the Inauguration Match of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, between CAF Champions League campaigners Enyimba FC and Kano Pillars.
The Executive Committee urged Nigerians from all walks of life to continue to support the National Football Teams in their immediate assignments, starting with the Super Eagles playing against Argentina in a friendly at the National Stadium, Abuja the first of June.
The match against Ethiopia in an African Nations Cup qualifier in Addis Ababa on Sunday, 5th June, the National Under 23 team, Dream Team, against Costa Rica in San Jose on Sunday,the Olympic qualifier against Tanzania, the Super Falcons in the 6th FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany and the National Beach soccer team.
The Committee also approved the national teams to camp in Faro, Portugal.
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