Randy Waldrum Questions NFF Over $960,000 FIFA World Cup Preparation Funds

Former Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has raised serious concerns over the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) handling of funds provided by FIFA for the team’s preparation ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

In recent weeks, the NFF has faced criticism from Nigerians accusing the federation of misusing tournament funds. Reports indicate that FIFA allocates annual funds to member associations, both for sports development and specific tournament preparations. However, questions remain over the accountability and effective use of these resources in Nigeria.

A video of Waldrum, which has recently resurfaced online, reveals that he believes the NFF received $960,000 (approximately N1.4 billion) from FIFA in October 2022.

“I have a real close contact here in the US that is very connected with some of the board at FIFA,” Waldrum stated in the video. “This person told me that in October, every country was given $960k from FIFA to prepare for the World Cup. Where is that money?”

He also questioned the NFF’s preparations, noting,

“If Nigeria got that money, why didn’t we have a camp in November? We went to Japan, we flew in and played the game and went home.”