‘Outright falsehood’ — NFF denies backing calls for FIFA president to resign

 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed rumours
that it has joined calls for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down from
his role at the helm of world football’s governing body.

 

The NFF addressed its position in a statement posted on its
official X account on Saturday, describing the rumours as “outright falsehood”.

Infantino has come under pressure from several
confederations following his controversial FIFA forward enterprise proposal,
which sought to invite external investment in FIFA competitions for increased
financial injection.

The proposal was later withdrawn, but multiple European
associations, including those of Wales, England, and most recently Norway, have
called for the Italian to vacate his position.

Argentina and Mexico have publicly supported Infantino, but
social media reports had claimed the NFF aligned itself with European nations
in calling for his removal.

NFF Describes Rumours as ‘Outright Falsehood’

In the statement, the NFF firmly rejected the claims,
described the rumours as outright falsehood that should be disregarded.

“Contrary to reports, especially on social media, @thenff
has never asked and is not asking for @FIFAcom President, Mr. Gianni Infantino
to step down as FIFA PRESIDENT,” it reads.

“This is outright falsehood. Kindly disregard.”

The NFF has publicly declared support for Infantino’s
leadership on multiple occasions. In February, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau
hailed the FIFA chief’s “decade of transformative leadership.”

The federation also submitted its letter of nomination and
support for Infantino’s re-election bid in 2027.

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