Corruption: NFF  Threatens  To Prosecute  Agents, Coaches, Parents

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Monday averred that player-managers, football agents, coaches and  parents of football players, who indulge in sharp practices would be  diligently prosecuted.

According to  the statement issued by NFF  director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire, on Monday afternoon, the federation warned that those found culpable in guise of corrupt act involving the placement of players would be made to face the full wrath of the aw.

NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi,  on Monday revealed that  the Federation has been alerted about the activities of middlemen who are indulge in collecting monies from parents with the pledge to secure placements for their ward in the U-17 national side.

Sanusi said “We have given strict instructions to the coaches of the U17 National Team, to the effect that no parent or agent or player-manager, or anyone under any guise or pretext, should pay any money to have their ward in the camp. Everything must be based on merit, from invitation of players to camp to those who eventually make the team for any match or competition.

“The NFF is monitoring the situation and will not hesitate to go as far as prosecuting any individual who engages in exchange of money or other gratification to have players in camp, even a parent. This is a very serious warning and we are not joking.”

 “I have decided to centre this warning around the U17 team because this is where the practice appears to be most rampant. However, it applies to all the National Teams. The U20 National Team is also in camp, and the coaches have been handed similar instructions.

“Anyone found to be offering or collecting gratification to have a player in camp or make a team would face the full wrath of the law.” Sanusi cautioned.