01/08/2026
LFA Bans Shaita FC President Benita Urey for Five Years Over Corruption.
Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has handed down a five-year ban to Benita Urey, President of Shaita Football Club, following findings of corruption and match manipulation.
According to the LFA, Urey was found guilty of engaging in corrupt practices related to two official LFA matches. As part of the sanction, she is barred from all football-related activities for the duration of the ban.
The punishment also prohibits Urey from attending, watching, or supporting football matches under the authority of the LFA.
The decision underscores the LFA’s stance against corruption and its commitment to preserving integrity within Liberian football.