The Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reforms Initiative has warned that Nigerian football is facing a critical period, accusing the authorities of failing to address what it described as deep-rooted administrative problems in the game. Jalla also referred to what he described as two pending presidential directives on comprehensive reforms in Nigerian football, questioning why the relevant authorities had yet to act. He criticised the influence of State Football Association chairmen in the administration of Nigerian football, alleging that the group had dominated the system since 2008 without delivering the required progress. “The group that hijacked Nigerian football since 2008 — the State Football Association chairmen — has shown clearly over the years that they lack the capacity to move Nigerian football forward, simply because they cannot give what they do not have,” Jalla said. He called for urgent intervention by the Federal Government and relevant agencies to address what he described as administrative crisis and entrenched corruption in Nigerian football.