The Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) has issued a robust clarification stating that no affiliation, group, or physique, nationwide or worldwide, has been recognised to symbolize Nigeria in any Flag Soccer exercise or competitors.
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In a proper assertion on Tuesday, the Fee emphasised that no organisation at the moment holds official authority to behave on behalf of Nigeria in any Flag Soccer capability, reaffirming that solely the NSC has the authorized mandate to approve, regulate, and supervise sports activities federations within the nation.
This growth comes because the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) formally withdraws the provisional letter earlier issued to the Nigeria American Soccer Affiliation (NAFA) and the group working underneath the title Nigerian Flag Soccer. The withdrawal nullifies any prior impression of endorsement, pending the formal institution of an authorized nationwide federation.
The NSC famous that the clarification grew to become obligatory following a number of claims by numerous teams suggesting nationwide or worldwide recognition.
Based on the Director Normal of the NSC, the Fee is at the moment partaking all stakeholders to finalize a single, unified Flag Soccer Federation for Nigeria.
He acknowledged: “The Nationwide Sports activities Fee is partaking stakeholders to finish the method of creating a unified nationwide Flag Soccer Federation. No group has been recognised, no resolution has been finalized, and no organisation is authorised to symbolize Nigeria.”
He additional harassed that the NSC is dedicated to a clear, inclusive, and globally compliant federation construction that aligns with nationwide sports activities growth aims.
The Fee assured athletes, coaches, company companions, and worldwide our bodies that official approval, inauguration, and election timelines shall be introduced within the coming days.
NSC reaffirmed that till the official Flag Soccer Federation is constituted, no affiliation is permitted to organise, declare, or symbolize Nigeria in any continental or world Flag Soccer engagement.
