President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has denied a report circulating in sections of the social media that he had a public spat with President of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) Fouzi Lekjaa during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Morocco.
The unsubstantiated report alleged that Gusau engaged in a hot argument with Lekjaa, who is also the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, at a meeting that took place during the just-concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
“I really don’t know where the report is coming from. Nigeria and Morocco have very cordial relationships in the game of football, and even at the level of government, both countries have a warm relationship. Personally, I have always had a good relationship with Mr. Lekjaa.
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“There was no shouting match, neither were there any insults thrown. Whoever came up with that report engaged in mongering of total falsehood.”
Gusau also denied making any comments with regards to the officiating of the semi-final between the Super Eagles and Morocco.
“Before the match, I had publicly made it known that the NFF was not apprehensive about the officiating. After the match, I made no comments whatsoever, and I am totally bemused at where the reporter got his story that Mr. Lekjaa and myself engaged in a shouting match because of my comments on the officiating of the game.
“As far as the NFF is concerned, we only have praises for the Morocco Football Federation, the Local Organizing Committee, the Government of Morocco and the Confederation of African Football for organizing a very successful AFCON that had all the glamour and glitz that will stay in our memories for many years to come.”
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September is far oh.
Gusau is still dreaming of second term.
We no go forget how our cadet teams are in limbo.
How eagles failed to qualify for back to back World cups.
How FIFA, CAF and FG grants are not audited yet payment issues always come up during assignments.
How Nigerian football referees are still not recognized in the world except for futsal (lol) despite Gusau being in Pinnick board for 8 years as well as Numero uno of NFF for another 4 years
12 years in football.
No legacy.
8 months to leave Nigerian football alone
Morocco has him in their pocket. No wonder local clubs get this dirty treatment and you can do nothing about it. Senegal made a statement that will put refs under future pressure.
It’s strange that he did not have a spat with the Moroccan officials. Did he not see what happened in the match?
Etoo had a big public issue with the Moroccans and was fined.
He was fined for doing his job, for fighting to protect Cameroon’s interest.
But our own president looks on nonchalantly.
This is the same attitude NFF had in the world cup qualifiers, where they failed to protest SA’s scheme to play away games at home. After all, the grass is green and the playing field is level, abi? NOT GOOD ENOUGH!