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Djibouti football federation accused of misusing funds

A 2024 inspector’s report accuses the federation of favouritism and overpricing in a headquarters contract tied to more than $1 million in annual support.

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The recent success of Cape Verde -- which reached the knockout stage of this year's World Cup -- has shown that tiny African nations can succeed with the right organisation. So Djibouti footballers are furious at their federation over allegations it has misused money from the world football governing body, which provides the vast majority of its funding. Funds provided by Saudi Arabia for a new headquarters for the Djibouti Football Federation …

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rtl.lu broke the news in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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