Nigeria suspended from WAFF

A member of the Amputee Football Federation for
Africa, Pius Asaba, on Thursday said that the
World Amputee Football Federation has
suspended Nigeria from participating in its
activities.
Asaba told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos
that the suspension was slammed because the
country did not pay its annual affiliation fee since
2013.
He said that the sanction had denied the
country’s national amputee football team from
participating in the 2014 World Cup, scheduled to
hold in Mexico from November 30 to December
10.
“We have been sanctioned by the world body,
and the implication is that our national team will
no longer be allowed participation in the World
Cup, organised by WAFF.
“It is very painful because we are all aware of
the implication of none or late payment of the
dues, it’s so unfortunate that our country is now
a victim this year.
“Now we have to pay dearly for this. All the
preparation and aspiration of our national team
to feature at the world Cup has gone to the
wind,” he said.
Asaba, also a former NAFF scribe, expressed
sadness over the development.
He described it as a crack to the growth of
amputee football in the country.
“This have unfavourable affect on players.
“This is a sport that has really kept some of our
talented footballers off street and they are so
committed in their training and preparations for
this game.
“I am always impressed with what I see during
their open camp training towards preparation for
football fiesta, but they cannot actualise their
dream of participating at the world cup,’’ he
added.
He stressed the need for the NAFF board to
always attend the annual congress organised by
WAFF.
“It is at the congress that vital issues were
thoroughly addressed and member federations
get assistance from the world body,’’ he said.


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