FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are expected to unveil the members of the Normalisation Committee that will oversee Nigerian football, with an official announcement anticipated this week, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.
The development follows FIFA's approval of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections into its Executive Committee. The proposed intervention is expected to run until May 31, 2027, at the latest.
The committee will be responsible for overseeing the federation during the transition period before handing over to a newly elected NFF board.
Two names, A.U. Mustapha and Christopher Green, have featured prominently in reports about the proposed committee. However, the final composition remains subject to confirmation by FIFA and CAF.
There are also reports that a third nominee did not satisfy FIFA's integrity requirements and is expected to be replaced before the official announcement.
Meanwhile, a senior NFF official, who spoke to BSNSports.com.ng on condition of anonymity, disclosed that a six-member support team would be established to assist the three principal members of the Normalisation Committee.
According to the official, three foreign nationals nominated by FIFA and CAF would be part of the support structure, bringing the total number of personnel involved in the arrangement to nine.
The proposed support team is expected to provide administrative and technical assistance as the committee takes charge of the federation's affairs during the transition.
The announcement by FIFA and CAF is expected to clarify the identities of the committee members, the composition of the support structure and the operational arrangements for the intervention.
Until then, the reported nominees and proposed nine-member arrangement remain unconfirmed.