I never took Morocco money - Mbidi
Former Namibia Football Association president (NFA) Frans Mbidi has rubbished claims that he received money from Morocco.
Mbidi has been accused of receiving illegal payments to favour the Morocco 2026 Fifa World Cup bid.
It is unclear whether the matter has been reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
This allegation was one of the reasons why the NFA executive committee dismissed the president on Saturday.
“I have not taken any money from Morocco, but I am being accused of doing so. “This is really defamation of my character and I could possibly take people to court because of these things. “I do not understand why they have not reported me already if they knew I had taken this money,” Mbidi said.
He added he is still waiting for a response from Fifa, after writing to the global football body to report his dismissal.
“Fifa will not respond that fast because these things have to go through various chambers. I am, however, positive that there will be a free and fair judgement from the football body.”
Meanwhile, the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) said they are aware of what is happening in Namibia.
The southern Africa football body, however, distanced itself from commenting on Namibian football issues. Cosafa chief operations officer Sue Destombes emphasised the importance of the regional body not interfering in Namibian football politics. “Yes, we are aware of the latest developments in Namibian football, but we are not going to get involved.
“These things are unfortunately happening at the time when we are busy preparing for our Cosafa under-20 tournament.”
The NFA executive committee announced on Sunday that it had resolved to dismiss Mbidi following several allegations against him.
“The executive committee, having convened in terms of article 34(2), further resolved in terms of article 35 to dismiss the president, Mr Frans Mbidi, until the congress of 12 January 2019, for submission of the motion in accordance with article 37 (1).
“This drastic action is necessitated by Mr Mbidi's failure to adhere to his duties in the NFA constitution [and] not convening executive committee meetings, as per the NFA statutes, in particular article 34.1,” the NFA statement read.
The executive further accused Mbidi of failing to implement exco decisions, as per article 38.2(a).
Mbidi was also accused of being untruthful and misrepresenting exco resolutions to Fifa and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
Mbidi has been accused of receiving illegal payments to favour the Morocco 2026 Fifa World Cup bid.
It is unclear whether the matter has been reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
This allegation was one of the reasons why the NFA executive committee dismissed the president on Saturday.
“I have not taken any money from Morocco, but I am being accused of doing so. “This is really defamation of my character and I could possibly take people to court because of these things. “I do not understand why they have not reported me already if they knew I had taken this money,” Mbidi said.
He added he is still waiting for a response from Fifa, after writing to the global football body to report his dismissal.
“Fifa will not respond that fast because these things have to go through various chambers. I am, however, positive that there will be a free and fair judgement from the football body.”
Meanwhile, the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) said they are aware of what is happening in Namibia.
The southern Africa football body, however, distanced itself from commenting on Namibian football issues. Cosafa chief operations officer Sue Destombes emphasised the importance of the regional body not interfering in Namibian football politics. “Yes, we are aware of the latest developments in Namibian football, but we are not going to get involved.
“These things are unfortunately happening at the time when we are busy preparing for our Cosafa under-20 tournament.”
The NFA executive committee announced on Sunday that it had resolved to dismiss Mbidi following several allegations against him.
“The executive committee, having convened in terms of article 34(2), further resolved in terms of article 35 to dismiss the president, Mr Frans Mbidi, until the congress of 12 January 2019, for submission of the motion in accordance with article 37 (1).
“This drastic action is necessitated by Mr Mbidi's failure to adhere to his duties in the NFA constitution [and] not convening executive committee meetings, as per the NFA statutes, in particular article 34.1,” the NFA statement read.
The executive further accused Mbidi of failing to implement exco decisions, as per article 38.2(a).
Mbidi was also accused of being untruthful and misrepresenting exco resolutions to Fifa and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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