Nigerian FA facing questions over lesbian ban reports

[Shola Sholaz]

FIFA has written to the Nigerian FA for clarification of reports that lesbians have been banned from the game in the west African country.
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Dilichukwu Onyedinma, chair of the Nigeria Women Football League and a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) executive committee, was reported saying that lesbianism is now officially banned from Nigerian football.
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That would contravene FIFA's anti-discrimination policies and it is understood the world governing body has sent a letter to the Nigerian FA asking for clarification.
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It is a tricky issue for FIFA, however, because homointercourseuality is illegal under Nigerian law. Onyedinma was quoted by Nigerian media saying:
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"Any player that we find is associated with it [lesbianism] will be disqualified.
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"We will call the club chairmen to control their players and such players will not be able to play for the national team.