Nigerian Football Federation chief indicted
Ibrahim Musa Gusau, the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, resigned from his position due to corruption allegations and poor results by the men's and women's national teams. The resignation came after a wave of criticism regarding financial management, particularly the expenditure of around $12.7 million in 2024 to settle unpaid dues for players and officials, amid investigations by the secret police into the misappropriation of public funds. Additionally, the women's national team failed to qualify for the 2027 World Cup after losing to South Africa, marking their absence from the tournament for the first time since its inception in 1991; the men's team experienced a similar setback in the qualifiers. This occurred at a time when the federation was struggling with financial and political crises, despite having signed a partnership with Adidas that was intended to alleviate the financial difficulties.
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