Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA
FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti’s federation, who have had allegations made about use of funds. The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive bidding.
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- Fact 1: FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti’s federation, who have had allegations made about use of funds.
- Fact 2: The recent success of Cape Verde – which reached the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – has shown that small African nations can succeed with the right organisation.
- Fact 3: What to know Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 season Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks off Djibouti footballers are furious, however, at their federation over allegations it has misused money from world football governing body FIFA, which provides the vast majority of its funding.
- Fact 4: Djibouti’s national football team in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers [File: Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP]The allegations stem from a 2024 government inspector’s report, recently obtained by AFP, that accuses the federation of “favouritism” in awarding the contract for the headquarters and overpricing for many elements of the contract.
FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti’s federation, who have had allegations made about use of funds. The tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti is embroiled in a football corruption row after a government audit accused its federation, largely funded by FIFA, of favouritism and inadequate competitive bidding.
The recent success of Cape Verde – which reached the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – has shown that small African nations can succeed with the right organisation. What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to know Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 season Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks off Djibouti footballers are furious, however, at their federation over allegations it has misused money from world football governing body FIFA, which provides the vast majority of its funding.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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