By Teddy Nwanunobi

‎The world football governing body, FIFA, is still deliberating internally on the composition of a proposed Normalisation Committee for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with a final decision expected to be announced soon.

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‎A member of the FIFA delegation that recently visited Nigeria disclosed that no definitive decision had been reached regarding the committee, which is expected to oversee the administration of Nigerian football following the leadership crisis that engulfed the NFF in August 2026.

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‎”No firm decision has been made,” the FIFA representative said, adding that the matter was being handled internally, and that an announcement would be made soon.

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‎The leadership vacuum followed the mass resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, members of the federation’s executive committee, and General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, in August.

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‎In response to the crisis, FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) dispatched a joint delegation to Nigeria to engage football stakeholders, and assess the situation.

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‎The delegation subsequently returned to Zurich, Switzerland, where FIFA’s leadership has continued deliberations on the way forward for Nigerian football.

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‎Expectations were high that FIFA would announce its decision during its recent meetings, but no confirmation of the Normalisation Committee’s composition emerged.

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‎The proposed committee is expected to restore administrative stability, address outstanding governance issues, and establish a framework for returning the NFF to an elected leadership.

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‎The Normalisation Committee is expected to begin its assignment in November 2026 and remain in place until May 2027, although the proposed timeline and membership have yet to be officially confirmed by FIFA.

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‎FIFA’s forthcoming decision is expected to provide greater clarity on the next phase of the NFF leadership transition and the steps required to restore stability to Nigerian football.