The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating the sports commission regarding allegations of misconduct and the misappropriation of funds related to the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the 2023 AFCON.
In a letter addressed to the NSC and dated November 28, which was seen by TheCable, the anti-corruption agency has requested that the commission provide a comprehensive list of all sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Professional Football League—both corporate entities and individuals—from 2022 to the present.
The latter reads, “This commission is investigating an alleged case of abuse of office and diversion of public funds in which the need to obtain information from your office becomes imperative.
“In view of the above, you are requested to kindly furnish this office with the details of the following information to enable us conclude our investigation.
“Details of the amount donated and the account/ banks into which those funds were lodged.
“Details of the releases made to NFF for the prosecution of the three major football tournaments aside budgetary allocations.
“Details of the amount donated by FIFA for the preparation of Super Falcons for the 2023 Women World Cup and the account /banks into which those funds were lodge
“Details of the amount donated by CAF for the participating in the final of the 2023 AFCON and the accounts/banks into which those funds were lodged.
“Details of companies appointed as consultants for the Nigeria Football Federation and Professional Football League and any other information that may assist this office in this investigation.”
