An African FA president is reportedly under investigation amid allegations he has been involved in match-fixing and abuses of power.
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The Guinean Football Federation (Feguifoot) is rumoured to be investigating Bouba Sampil, its current president, with match manipulation among the accusations.
Feguifoot has been rocked by conflicts, departures, resignations and suspensions, compounded by the unresolved alleged sexual abuse scandal, particularly involving minors at the Nongo academy.
In this toxic environment, Sory Doumbouya, the vice-president in charge of youth football, filed an official report on 1 July against Sampil for "conflicts of interest, influence peddling, match manipulation, and abuse of power".
According to Sport News Africa, the document details specific incidents, including a controversial match between AS Kaloum – where Sampil serves as president of the administrative council – and Milo FC.
Among other allegations, a violent incident resulted in a serious head injury to a Milo player, and Sampil was reportedly seen at the stadium attempting to sway the referees alongside certain ASK supporters.
Sampil faces additional accusations, including the unilateral appointment of coaches to the national teams, a responsibility that falls under the executive committee, as per article 38, point I of Feguifoot's statutes.
Pascal Balusakis and Desire Focou were promoted to coach the U20s and U17s, respectively, solely by the president's decree.
Moreover, Sampil is under fire for a "lack of transparency in the management of funds". His "categorical refusal to convene the two monthly meetings of the executive committee" has also been highlighted, along with the questionable awarding of a contract for the renovation of the federation's premises without a competitive tender process.
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In light of these issues, Mohamed Diawara, president of the Feguifoot's ethics commission, has established an ad hoc investigative committee comprising four members to examine these allegations. The findings are anticipated before the year's end.
