ABUJA: The Nigerian Football Federation, in the middle of a battle for control, has seen its head offices damaged by fire.

A federation spokesman said: “The fire started about 9.40 from the accounts department. I ran out of the office and I left my handbag because I never thought it would be that serious.”

NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire said in a telephone interview that the fire was caused by an electrical fault in an office on the second floor, adding: “The maintenance officers did their best to put it out but could not. However, the accounts department, which is on the right wing, as well as the President’s office, were not affected in any way.”

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