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How IAAF $150,000 was spent by Nigerian officials

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Fresh facts have emerged on how the $150,000, which world athletics ruling body (IAAF) sent to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) was spent.

There have been conflicting reports since the alleged ‘disappearance’ of the money, which the IAAF erroneously sent to the AFN.

A top official of the immediate past board of AFN, who pleaded anonymity, told The Guardian yesterday that contrary to media reports, the payment by IAAF was meant to settle its financial obligations to the CAA/Warri Relays in 2017.

“The true story is that IAAF paid $20,000 as its contribution to the CAA/Warri Relays for last year. They erroneously sent $150, 000 to the AFN, which was a mistake by IAAF.

The Guardian, March 9, 2018

 

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