The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has imposed a five-year ban on Christopher Giwa, sectional president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and four other persons.
CAF sanction was contained in a letter issued by Hicham El Amrani, its secretary-general and made available to huhuonline.com.
Armani said, Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman,Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are banned from all football related activities for five years.
Full text of CAF letter is reproduced below:
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
