The Nigeria Football Federation has obtained the ruling of FIFA, the world football governing body, that Ademola Lookman of Leicester City FC in England may officially represent Nigeria at the international level.
The judgement of the Single Judge of the Status Chamber of the Football Tribunal was delivered to the NFF on Thursday by Emilio Garcia Silveiro, FIFA’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.
“The NFF – Nigeria Football Federation has agreed to the player Ademola Olajide Lookman’s request for a change of affiliation.
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“With immediate effect, the player Ademola Olajide Lookman is eligible to play for the NFF – Nigeria Football Federation’s representative teams,” the NFF said in a press release, citing FIFA.
NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi lauded the record-time approval granted the fresh application by the Federation with regards to Lookman’s desire to wear the green-white-green in the international sphere.
“We sent in the application on Wednesday night after putting all the necessary documentation together. We are happy to receive the approval today,” he said.
Only in December 2021, FIFA also approved the NFF’s application for the switch in allegiance for Ashleigh Megan Plumptre to represent Nigeria internationally.
Both Lookman and Plumptre had represented England at various junior cadres.
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