Head Of Football In Republic Of The Congo Accused Of Embezzling $1.3m Of Fifa Funds 2025

Head Of Football In Republic Of The Congo Accused Of Embezzling $1.3m Of Fifa Funds 2025

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas rejects allegations as conspiracy

Claims include almost $500,000 for women’s team

The president of the Republic of the Congo’s football federation (Fecofoot) has been accused of embezzling $1.3m (£960,000) of Fifa funds, including almost $500,000earmarked for the country’s women’s team.

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas may be charged with money laundering and forgery offences after being summoned to attend a hearing in Brazzaville this week. He was arrested at the end of May by the central intelligence and documentation office (CID), a department of the ministry of the interior. Mayolas and Fecofoot’s general secretary, Badji Mombo Wantete, have denied the allegations and described them as a “conspiracy”.

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