Last updated: 30 june, 2010 - 17:22 GMT

Nigeria football ban

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The Nigerian government say it will ban the national football team from competing in international competition for the next two years.

The Super Eagles were widely criticised for failing to progress past the group stages of the World Cup in South Africa.

BBC Focus on Africa's Sophie Ikenye spoke to our sports reporter, Matthew Kenyon.

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