"I appealed to FIFA to give until Monday for Nigeria to put its act together. After that, there is absolutely nothing I can do. It is all very disappointing because we have over 50 National Associations in Africa, but a big country like Nigeria is the one always giving us the biggest headache.
"Nigeria signed to be part utfifas of the football world by joining FIFA, and opted to abide by the FIFA -approved Statutes that you have. How many times do we have to tell your country that football matters are not taken to civil courts? If Nigeria no longer wants to be part of the football world, then so be it," Hayatou said.
The NFF Executive Committee, led by Amaju Pinnick, has filed for a Stay-of-Execution of the order at the same court, which the court said it will be hear on Wednesday.
The implications of the ban are many if it eventually comes. www.utfifas.co First, Super Eagles qualification matches for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be halted. Golden Eaglets, participation in the African Championship to be eligible to travel to Chile to defend their world title next year, will be denied.
It would be recalled that Nigeria was suspended on 9 July 2014 by FIFA over government interference with the ban lifted on 18 July 2014 after the Aminu Maigari board was re-instated.
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