Suspended Namibia Football Association (NFA) director of finance and procurement Mino Gariseb is demanding clarity on whether he would continue receiving his salary and benefits during his suspension.
Gariseb was suspended after raising the alarm over a potential scandal involving the use of Fifa World Cup 2026 tickets.
In a letter dated 14 October, which The Namibian has seen, his lawyers, Tjitemisa & Associates, are demanding that the NFA confirm in writing that Gariseb’s remuneration, allowances and contractual benefits would continue uninterrupted while investigations are ongoing.
“Gariseb’s suspension, issued on 9 October, is precautionary and not a disciplinary sanction, maintaining that he remains entitled to his full remuneration until a formal finding of guilt is made,” the letter reads.
NFA general secretary Mabos Vries claims in the letter that the decision to suspend Gariseb was made through the executive council resolution adopted on 12 February to allow for investigations into allegations of financial irregularities, mismanagement and administration.
Vries says the decision was taken in line with corporate governance and compliance to ensure accountability, transparency, and effective governance in the financial management of the association.
Gariseb’s sympathisers claim he was ousted because he flagged several irregularities in his audited financial reports to the world football governing body about Namibia’s World Cup ticket sales.
To date, Vries has declined to comment on the matter, citing ongoing investigations.
He yesterday told The Namibian: “We are not in a position to discuss this matter through the media at this stage as this is an internal labour matter and the process is ongoing. That’s all the NFA can share with the media at this stage.”
Gariseb has been instructed to stop performing his duties and representing the NFA in any capacity.
His lawyers, however, say according to the NFA’s disciplinary policy and Gariseb’s employment contract, an employee is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
They question the absence of a clear time frame for the investigation, arguing that the suspension notice fails to specify the expected duration as required by the NFA’s disciplinary policy.
The lawyers are requesting that the NFA provide an estimated investigation period and target completion date to ensure Gariseb remains available to cooperate.
The association was given time to respond to both matters by Friday.
Gariseb’s lawyers say their client remains committed to cooperating fully with the investigation while reserving his legal rights.
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