Nigeria are banned from international football by football 's governing body FIFA . In the wake of the country 's poor showing at the World Cup -- where they failed to get out of the group stages -- Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan decided to suspend the national team at all levels for two years . FIFA say political interference in the Nigerian Football Federation is the reason . Nigerian president George Jonathan had announced his own decision to ban the team .
Nigeria are banned from international football by football 's governing body FIFA . FIFA say political interference in the Nigerian Football Federation is the reason . Nigerian president George Jonathan had announced his own decision to ban the team .