Nigeria escape FIFA suspension

Berne - 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(NFF) elections held on Sept. 30 was withdrawn.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elections of Sept. 30, was definitely withdrawn and that the board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.