The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports
that the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, has been banned by FIFA following
Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup playoff defeat to Ghana on Tuesday.
NFF also denied other trending reports that the VAR machines
at the Abuja stadium were stolen after Ghana played a 1-1 draw with the Super
Eagles in the second leg playoff.
Recall that the MKO Stadium was desecrated on Tuesday night
by irate fans after Nigeria lost a 2022 World Cup ticket to Ghana.
Fans trooped into the pitch following the final whistle and
destroyed properties on the ground.
Reports had emerged online that the stadium has been banned
by FIFA.
However, NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi said in a
statement released on Friday said that the news which has trended on social
media was not true.
“We are alarmed at the influx of incorrect reports,
otherwise known as fake news, mostly on social media. There is no truth to the
reports that the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja has been banned for any
length of time by FIFA.”
“There has also been an outlandish report that the Video
Assistant Referee (VAR) equipment that was installed for the match had been
stolen. We initially thought this was an April Fool prank but it is alarming
that some media outlets are taking it seriously.
“Nothing of such happened. The VAR equipment remains intact
and has been returned to the FIFA office in Zurich, Switzerland by Sebastian
Runge, FIFA’s Head of Technology,” the statement added.
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