Pinnick denies financial mismanagement in FIFA Goal Project
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has denied allegations of financial mismanagement in the construction of the FIFA Goal Project in Kebbi State, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.
The project has been surrounded by controversy after a social media post by FIFA showed the half-completed Benin-Kebbi Stadium, sparking criticism over the utilization of funds.
Pinnick, in an interview with Arise TV news, said, “ FIFA gives you their money, they audit their money, they know A to Z, and they have standards. So, if the contract was worth approximately $ 1.1 million in 2020, how much was it in Naira? Less than 400 million naira. That’s what people don’t know, ”
Pinnick also maintained that the project followed due process and that no additional funds were approved despite the COVID-19 pandemic delaying construction.
He further urged Nigerians to verify facts before making public accusations, insisting that his administration operated with transparency and accountability.
The FIFA Goal Project aims to improve football infrastructure worldwide, but its implementation in Nigeria has sparked mixed reactions due to the state of some facilities funded under the initiative.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun
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