The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (PSAC) has distanced itself from the prolonged delay in the release of verdicts and sanctions arising from dispute hearings conducted in Abuja between December 2 and December 6, 2025.
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Sports247 can exclusively report that the PSAC has already completed its assignment and formally submitted its reports—containing verdicts, sanctions and recommendations—to the NFF Secretariat, where they have remained shelved for weeks gathering dust.
Nearly 60 days after the conclusion of the hearings, players, coaches and clubs involved in the cases have continued to express growing frustration over the silence surrounding the outcomes of their disputes.
According to reliable information gathered by Sports247, the committee duly compiled, signed and forwarded its comprehensive report to the NFF Secretariat before the Christmas break.
An insider within the PSAC, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development.
“We compiled our report before Christmas, and duly signed copies were submitted to the NFF Secretariat. I honestly don’t understand the delay or what is causing it.”
“By now, those involved should have been served, and justice should have taken its course,” the source said.
When asked whether the committee could formally write to the NFF to demand the release of the decisions, the source made it clear that the PSAC’s role had already been fulfilled.
“We have done our job. The responsibility now lies with the NFF to release the documents. Perhaps AFCON duties caused a distraction, but the tournament is over now. The reports should already be in the public domain,” the source added.
The PSAC deliberated on more than 80 cases bordering on contractual disputes, wrongful termination of contracts and transfer-related matters.
The cases largely involved clubs across Nigeria’s domestic football structure, including the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nationwide League One (NLO), as well as non-league clubs and football academies.
Several affected players, coaches and clubs are still waiting anxiously for justice, with many describing the prolonged delay as “justice denied.”
Some have lamented that the uncertainty surrounding their cases has significantly disrupted their careers and livelihoods.
The continued silence from the NFF has also raised broader concerns about the credibility, integrity and efficiency of dispute resolution mechanisms in Nigerian football.
Stakeholders have urged the federation to act swiftly and transparently by releasing the PSAC decisions to restore confidence in the system and uphold the principles of fairness and accountability.
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