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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Bamba Jr. (right) accused Cece United CEO Pawala Janyan (left) of misusing more than US$40,000\u2014 a claim the club\u2019s Board Chairman has strongly denied.<\/b>
\nCece United Football Academy has been plunged into controversy following allegations by Mohammed M. Bamba Jr. that more than US$40,000 was misused by the club\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, Pawala Janyan \u2014 a claim the club\u2019s Board Chairman has strongly denied.<\/p>\n

The accusations surfaced alongside Bamba\u2019s abrupt resignation as President of the academy.<\/p>\n

In a resignation letter released this week, Bamba cited what he termed \u201cirreconcilable differences\u201d over governance and financial management within the club.<\/p>\n

Bamba alleged that Janyan \u201cdepleted over US$40,000 of the club\u2019s coffers \u2014 funds generated from our championship-winning season and sponsorship arrangements \u2014 to settle personal tuition and living expenses abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Bamba, the alleged depletion left the club financially strained, forcing him and other executives to use personal resources to rebuild the squad and technical staff.<\/p>\n

His resignation takes immediate effect and follows what he described as months of internal friction within the academy\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

Claims of Political Interference<\/b><\/p>\n

Beyond the financial allegations, Bamba also claimed that Janyan, allegedly influenced by Liberia Football Association (LFA) President Mustapha Raji, attempted to silence his public advocacy for reforms in Liberian football.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past several months, I have faced repeated attempts by the CEO, Pawala Janyan \u2014 influenced by LFA President Mustapha Raji \u2014 to censor my public advocacy regarding critical issues in Liberian football,\u201d Bamba wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis censorship appears designed to protect Raji\u2019s third-term bid and ensure Janyan\u2019s re-election to the LFA Executive Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bamba further criticized what he described as Janyan\u2019s unilateral move to assume the presidency of the club, calling it \u201ca profound lack of professionalism and a total disregard for institutional protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n

Five-Year Tenure Ends<\/b><\/p>\n

Bamba\u2019s resignation ends his five-year association with Cece United.<\/p>\n

He joined the academy\u2019s strategic leadership team in 2021 at the urging of Elizabeth Mega Nyandibo, aligning with what he described as the vision of the late Vallai M. Dorley.<\/p>\n

Over the years, he served as Vice President for Administration, Acting President in 2022, and formally assumed the presidency in 2023 during Janyan\u2019s two-year absence for studies abroad.<\/p>\n

Despite stepping down, Bamba pledged to remain involved as a shareholder and supporter of the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful for the opportunity to have served this institution over the last five years,\u201d he wrote. \u201cWhile I am stepping down as President, I remain a committed shareholder and fan, and I stand ready to fulfill my responsibilities in that capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Board Chairman Denies Allegations<\/b><\/p>\n

Cece United\u2019s Board Chairman, Professor Sekou Konneh, has rejected the allegations outright, describing them as unfounded.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet Bamba say where that US$40,000 came from,\u201d Konneh said. \u201cTo the best of my recollection, Cece United never had such an amount in its account.\u201d<\/p>\n

Konneh also questioned Bamba\u2019s reference to sponsorship revenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat sponsorship is he talking about?\u201d he asked. \u201cWe all chip in from here, there, and yonder to keep the club running.\u201d<\/p>\n

FrontPageAfrica reached out to CEO Pawala Janyan for comment, but as of press time, no response had been received.<\/p>\n

The unfolding dispute threatens to deepen tensions within the academy and adds to broader debates about governance and accountability in Liberian football.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Liberia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. Bamba Jr. (right) accused Cece United CEO Pawala Janyan (left) of misusing more than US$40,000\u2014 a claim the club\u2019s Board Chairman has strongly denied. Cece United Football Academy has been plunged into controversy following allegations by Mohammed M. 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