Tajudeen Amodu, the media officer of Osun United FC , on Thursday said the £ 10 , 000 the club got as part of Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo ’ s transfer fee – which was allegedly missing, – was kept with the Osun State Ministry of Sports .
The money was reportedly diverted into private accounts .
But Amodu insisted the money was not missing, saying it ’ s in the custody of the state ’ s sports ministry .
“ The money is being kept by the Ministry of Sports . You can quote me. I have been questioned on this by some officials , but I stand by my claim . The ministry has the money in their custody, ” Amodu told The PUNCH .
Ighalo joined Manchester United on a short term deal from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua during the January transfer window, with Osun United , the ex - Super Eagles striker ’ s last club in Nigeria, getting a share of € 10 , 000 from the transfer fee .
Under FIFA rules , if a professional footballer transfers to another club during the course of a contract, five per cent of any transfer fee shall be deducted from the total amount of the transfer fee and distributed by the new club as a solidarity contribution to the club ( s ) involved in his training and education over the years .
Ighalo moved to Norwegian side Lyn Oslo from Osun United in 2007 .
However , whereabouts of the money had been shrouded in mystery , with the Osun State House of Assembly recently launching an investigation into the matter .
Chairman of the state House of Assembly Committee on Sports , Adrullahi Adegbile , had told our correspondent that his committee was probing the matter .
Our correspondent learnt the House of Assembly had invited those connected with the funds to another meeting on Friday ( today ) , as investigations continue .
“ All parties have been invited to another meeting by the Osun State House of Assembly on Friday ( today ) on the matter , ” Amodu stated .
It was learnt that Osun State Commissioner for Sports , Yemi Lawal , was among those invited to a meeting at the House of Assembly last week , over the alleged missing money .
Also at the meeting presided over by Adegbile were officials of Osun United , led by the club ’ s secretary , Kabiru Adekunle , and the acting General Manager of Osun State Sports Council , Rotimi Oludunmoye.
Also mentioned as playing a role in the receipt of the money is Gbenga Ololade , the then acting General Manager of Prime FC , when Ighalo ’ s transfer to Lyn was sealed.
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