Nigeria was suspended from international football yesterday because of government interference, FIFA said in a statement.

World soccer’s ruling body sent a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (FFF) last week expressing its concern after the NFF was served with court proceedings preventing its president from running the African country’s soccer affairs.

“As a result of this decision, no team from Nigeria of any sort can have any international sporting contact,” FIFA said.

“During the period of suspension, the NFF may not be represented in any regional, continental or international competitions, including at club level, or in friendly matches.”

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