CAF slams 5-year ban on Giwa

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has imposed a five-year ban on Chris Giwa, factional president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The sanction, which was also extended to four other members of Giwa’s faction, confirmed an earlier ban placed on them by the Amaju Pinnick- led faction of the NFF.

The four are: Muazu Suleyman, Yahya Adama, Sanni Fema and Johnson Effiong.

CAF made its decision known in a letter signed by Hicham El Amrani, its secretary-general.

Below is the letter:

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.

Christopher Giwa
Muazu Suleyman
Yahaya Adama
Sani Fema
Johnson Effiong
Following receipt of the documentation and details on the case, CAF 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
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Giwa and Pinnick have been engaged in a tussle for the leadership of the federation