My mission in FIFA committee — Gusau

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and President of WAFU-B, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has said he is focused on making robust and meaningful contributions to the FIFA Men’s Club Competitions Committee.

Sporting Tribune recalls that Gusau was appointed this week by the world football-governing body, FIFA.

Gusau said, “It is a recognition and honour that I do not take for granted, and it is important to make robust contributions that will justify the confidence reposed in my person and other members by the FIFA Council, and which will also be in the interest of Nigeria, West Africa and the African game at large.

“I am dedicated to using my professional experience to foster robust and diverse discussions, ultimately helping the committee toward informed decision-making. Personally, I will be able to provide valuable insights from the African game.

“My role within the NFF and WAFU-B, and as someone who attends the CAF Executive Committee as a regional president, will certainly give my contributions weight, and one will be able to effectively advocate for the interests of African football.

“I look forward to collaborating with my committee chairman and members and making inputs into decisions that will shape the future of men’s club football globally. Our contributions can engender the rapid growth of football economies in those countries that are still lagging behind, as club football remains the clear pathway to achieving this everywhere.”

Gusau’s Men’s Club Competitions Committee is headed by Jassim Rashid Al Buenain from Qatar, with Mikel Arriola from Mexico as deputy chair. Former NFF President and former FIFA Council Member, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, was appointed as Deputy Chair of the FIFA Men’s National Team Competitions Committee, which is chaired by Robert Harrison from Paraguay.

NFF Executive Committee Member, Aisha Falode, was appointed to the FIFA Media & Communications Committee, headed by Ivorian FA President Yacine Idriss Diallo. While former President of CAF Appeal Board, A. U. Mustapha (SAN) was appointed to the FIFA Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee, chaired by Ghanaian FA President and CAF 2nd Vice President, Kurt Edwin-Simeon Okraku.

Former Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, was retained as a member of the FIFA Ethics Committee (Adjudicatory Council).

Gusau’s appointment, alongside a few other Nigerians, underscores the growing respect and regard that Nigeria continues to attain in the beautiful game globally, and provides ample opportunity for contributions that will further enhance that respect.

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