I'm assuming that the story you heard came from Klaus Hoffman (who also runs WFF - BTW did you know that there is also another WFF based I think in Latvia?), Bob Gruskin and Graeme Lancefield?
I personally know a few competitors who were with NABBA for more than 10 years, but they also decided to support the "faux" NABBA and they know the history and story behind the split. Incase you weren't aware, it had alot to do with misappropiation (sp?) of money/accounts as well as number of other things.
The story you heard about Jose isn't all true - yes he did time, but it was at the recommendation of Jose that Lancefield was brought in as temporary Australian president. During that time Lancefield became close to Hoffman, and started pushing the WFF and he wanted to stay in charge when Jose was ready to resume his role. In Australia, NABBA is closely associated with the WFF - in fact more support is given to the fitness orientated WFF than bodybuildings NABBA, and is now promoted as a NABBA/WFF event. A lot of Australian bbers are pissed over the way things have be run, especially the fact that no large teams are sent to the Worlds/Universe anymore especially when compared to when Jose ran the organisation and would send up to 12 athletes.
As for it being a Jose Lopez,New Zealand and Greece affair - not true..... Spain, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Thailand, Belgium, Greece, Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine, UK, Slovakia, Argentina, Colombia, Morocco, Holland, Phillipines, Uganda, Turkey, Pakistan as well as competitors from Australia and USA are also represented. Competitors who also compete in the "real" NABBA, also compete with Lopez's NABBA - so it's no surprise to me that athletes are jumping back and forth
http://www.nabba-international.org In regards to Klaus Hoffman and his WFF, he has also been accused by the "other" WFF for the same things that resulted in the split of NABBA. Edmundas Daubaras is the president of WFF, and he also works with the "faux" NABBA/NAC. The NAC is run by the same guys who were part of the original German NABBA guys years ago, but for some reason they decided to sever ties with Klaus, NABBA and WFF and join the "faux" crew. I wonder why?
Official WFF Sites
http://www.wff-worldfitnessfederation.com/http://www.wff.lt/page.php?lang=en&idd=nauPersonally I think that all this bitching between the two groups is pathetic, and I could care less who is the real "NABBA" and who is right or wrong, just as long they keep putting on the shows and competitors have shows to do.
