Nigeria Football Federation drags Bolivia to FIFA, seeks replacement

Published on: 18 March 2015

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dragged Bolivia to FIFA following its unilateral cancellation of next week’s international friendly game with the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo.

Amaju Pinnick,president of the NFF, told SportingLife that the federation has written a strongly-worded letter to the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) alleging breach of contract and revealed that FIFA has informed the Bolivia Football Federation (BFF) of the consequences of its action.

Pinnick also revealed that the NFF is already shopping for a replacement for Bolivia.

‘We are already looking for another country to replace the Bolivians while FIFA sorts out the breach of the contract we signed with the FBF,’ said Pinnick who assured that the Super Eagles will play on March 26 in Uyo.

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