CAF denies receiving $565k from NFF for 2015 Congress
Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has made it clear that it never received any amount from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to attend its April 7, 2015, Congress in Cairo, Egypt.
The Africa football governing body was reacting to claims that $565,471,00 was spent by the NFF for the Congress following a letter from the Special Investigative Presidential Panel (SPIP) dated June 10, 2019.
“The Agency is investigating the Nigeria Football Federation on the 2014 FIFA World Cup payments and other financial transactions made to CAF on 2nd of April, 2015 and 10th of April, 2015 respectively.
“The NFF had by its President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick claimed to have spent to your organization the sum of $565,471,00 to attend the 2015 Congress on the above stated in Cairo, Egypt. Please kindly clarify if you received such payments from the NFF to attend the said Congress,” read part of the letter to CAF which was signed by SPIP chairman, Okoi Obono-Obla.
In its reply through its general secretary, Mouad Hajji on June 30, 2019, CAF said attending any of its congresses does not require any financial contribution from members associations.
“Referring to the final report (please find attached the enclosed copy) approved by the 2015 General Assembly It appears that CAF did not receive any payment from the Nigeria Football Federation.
“The participation of all the National Associations in the Congress is free and requires no contribution from the latter to the holding of these General Assemblies and the expenses are borne by CAF for all the representatives of the participating federations.
“In conclusion, I confirm that no contribution from the Nigeria Football Federation has been received by CAF,”
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“While remaining at your disposal, for more clarifications, please accept dear Mr. Chairman our most sincere greetings,” read CAF’s reply.