MONROVIA, Liberia — Benita Urey, President of Shaita Angels FC and daughter of businessman and politician Benoni Urey, has made explosive allegations of sexual harassment and political retaliation within Liberian football.
In a strongly worded statement that has sent shockwaves across the football community, Urey claimed she was sexually harassed while seeking sponsorship for her club, describing the experience as humiliating and deeply painful.
“I was sexually harassed just to sponsor my team,” she declared, breaking what she described as years of silence.
Allegations of Retaliation and Unfair Ban
Urey also publicly accused Mustapha Raji, President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), of unfairly banning her from football activities.
According to her, the fallout between the two began after she chose to support another candidate in the ongoing LFA leadership contest. Urey said she was once a close ally of Raji but became a target after refusing, in her words, “to be used as a toy.”
She alleges that the decision to sideline her is politically motivated and rooted in personal differences rather than any legitimate disciplinary grounds.
$200,000 Personal Investment — No Subvention
Miss Urey revealed that she has personally invested over $200,000 into Shaita Angels FC to sustain operations, player welfare, and competition costs. Despite this, she claims her club has not received its entitled financial subvention from the LFA.
She further alleged that while Raji publicly criticized and humiliated her, he privately offered encouragement during previous controversies — a contradiction she says exposed what she called “double standards” in leadership.
“Selfish and Dictatorial”
Describing the LFA leadership style as “selfish” and “dictatorial,” Urey insisted her actions are driven by principle, not politics.
She vowed to release more details in an upcoming live broadcast, promising evidence and deeper revelations about what she says are systemic problems within Liberian football governance.
As the leadership contest at the Liberia Football Association intensifies, Urey’s accusations could mark a turning point in the country’s football administration.
