It has been reliably gathered Jubilee FC President James Nimene and Ms. Benita Whitney Urey, President of Shaita Angels Female Football Club, have jointly filed a complaint to world footballbgoverning body, FIFA, amid unresolved disciplinary and integrity concerns surrounding both individuals.

Unconfirmed report indicates that the two complainants acting through a legal counsel, have formally submitted a consolidated written complaint to both FIFA, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The filing follows a sequence of domestic controversies involving alleged misconduct, disciplinary sanctions, and persistent governance questions linked to the two football administrators.

The FIFA complaint comes shortly after James Nimene instituted criminal proceedings at a local court against Liberia Football Association (LFA) President Mustapha I. Raji, alleging Disorderly Conduct and Aggravated Assault. The charges arose from a brief altercation between the two men over a football-related issue.

However, multiple eyewitnesses to the incident have since confirmed that the exchange was allegedly instigated and dominated by abusive language from Jubilee FC’s president, casting doubt on the motivations and timing of the court action. Several observers have characterized the civil suit as procedural opportunism rather than a bona fide pursuit of justice.

Beyond the court incident, James Nimene’s administrative credibility has been further weakened by his own admission. Available records show that the Jubilee FC president acknowledged submitting a falsified business registration certificate** to the LFA during the club’s registration process several months ago.

Subsequent verification by the Football Association reportedly established that Jubilee FC had operated for multiple seasons using the fraudulent document, a clear breach of LFA regulations and accepted governance standards. The case has since become a recurring reference point in discussions surrounding club licensing enforcement and administrative integrity within Liberian football.

Meanwhile, Ms. Benita Whitney Urey remains under a five-year ban from all football-related activities, imposed following findings of match-fixing. The sanction categorically disqualifies her from holding office, participating in football administration, or engaging in official football processes throughout the duration of the ban.

Despite this active sanction, Ms. Urey is named as a co-complainant in the FIFA submission, a development that has triggered procedural and ethical concerns, particularly regarding her eligibility to formally engage FIFA on governance matters while under suspension.

Both Nimene and Urey are widely described as integral members of the Cassell Kuoh political bloc. The group has been associated with sustained efforts to remove or dilute integrity provisions in the LFA Statutes, rules that currently prohibit individuals who have been convicted of crimes from holding senior football office.

Critics say that the proposed statutory changes were strategically designed to facilitate the eligibility of Cassell A. Kuoh, a convicted criminal who served seven years in a United States federal prison, to contest leadership positions within the LFA.

Further allegations indicate that Ms. Urey was promised a vice-presidential position should Kuoh succeed. However, her five-year ban now renders her ineligible to contest any Executive Committee role, in the same manner that existing integrity provisions continue to bar Kuoh, irrespective of internal political arrangements.

Football stakeholders have noted that prior to approaching FIFA, the complainants had already taken unilateral actions, ranging from referring football matters to a local court to publicly displaying disrespectful conduct on social media, including the posting of the LFA President’s image upside down.

Against this background, some observers have described the latest escalation to FIFA as inconsistent and lacking moral authority, given the complainants’ earlier conduct and unresolved disciplinary records.

Given the disciplinary status, documented admissions, and prior conduct of the complainants, analysts note that FIFA traditionally places significant emphasis on integrity, due process, and the exhaustion of internal remedies principles likely to weigh heavily in determining the admissibility and merit of the complaint.

Both FIFA and CAF have repeatedly reaffirmed their commitment to strict adherence to governance standards, underscoring transparency, accountability, and respect for established rules as non-negotiable pillars of football administration at all levels.