‘Outright falsehood’ — NFF denies backing calls for FIFA president to resign

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed rumours that it has joined calls for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down from his role at the helm of world football’s governing body.

The NFF addressed its position in a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, describing the rumours as “outright falsehood”.

Infantino has come under pressure from several confederations following his controversial FIFA forward enterprise proposal, which sought to invite external investment in FIFA competitions for increased financial injection.

The proposal was later withdrawn, but multiple European associations, including those of Wales, England, and most recently Norway, have called for the Italian to vacate his position.

Argentina and Mexico have publicly supported Infantino, but social media reports had claimed the NFF aligned itself with European nations in calling for his removal.

NFF Describes Rumours as ‘Outright Falsehood’

In the statement, the NFF firmly rejected the claims, described the rumours as outright falsehood that should be disregarded.

“Contrary to reports, especially on social media, @thenff has never asked and is not asking for @FIFAcom President, Mr. Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA PRESIDENT,” it reads.

“This is outright falsehood. Kindly disregard.”

The NFF has publicly declared support for Infantino’s leadership on multiple occasions. In February, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau hailed the FIFA chief’s “decade of transformative leadership.”

The federation also submitted its letter of nomination and support for Infantino’s re-election bid in 2027.