NFF Calls for Nigerian Lawyers for FIFA Legal Roles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a call for applications from qualified Nigerian legal practitioners with experience in sports law to join the list of Pro Bono Counsel and Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutors for FIFA. This initiative follows two circulars from FIFA to its member associations, inviting applications and renewals for these positions ahead of the new lists' publication on 1 January 2027.

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the FIFA application portal by 30 October 2026. The Pro Bono Counsel initiative, introduced in 2019, aims to provide legal assistance to individuals within the football community who cannot afford representation in FIFA's judicial proceedings.

Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutors are selected by FIFA's judicial bodies to investigate potential breaches of FIFA regulations. The NFF encourages eligible lawyers to seize this opportunity to contribute to the enforcement of football regulations at the international level and offers guidance through its secretariat.