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Congo-Brazzaville: The president of FECOFOOT sentenced to life imprisonment

Auteur: Ivoirematin

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Congo-Brazzaville : Le président de la FECOFOOT condamné à la perpétuité

The verdict was handed down this Monday, March 9th, at the Brazzaville Criminal Court. Jean Guy Blaise Lionel Mayolas , president of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), was sentenced to life imprisonment . Accused of massive financial misconduct, the sports official is now subject to an arrest warrant.

The charges

The court has brought several serious charges against Mr. Mayolas and his associates:

  1. Misappropriation of public and private funds.
  2. Money laundering.
  3. Forgery and use of forged documents.
  4. Illegal taking of interest.

A scandal linked to Covid-19 funds

The case originated during the pandemic. The investigation revealed that more than $1 million , initially allocated by FIFA to support Congolese football in the face of the health crisis, was allegedly embezzled by the federation's top brass.

Details of the convictions

The judgment was particularly harsh, especially for those who were absent:

Accused Penalty Fine Status
Jean Guy Blaise Lionel Mayolas Perpetuity 100 million FCFA On the run (in absentia)
JGB Mayolas' son Perpetuity On the run (in absentia)
Bandji Mombo Wantété (Secretary General) 5 years imprisonment 1 million FCFA Present at the hearing
Raoul Kanda (Accountant) 5 years imprisonment 1 million FCFA Present at the hearing
Note: An arrest warrant has been officially issued against Jean Guy Blaise Lionel Mayolas, whose current location remains unknown.

For now, the future of Congolese football management remains uncertain, as no body has yet communicated on the establishment of an interim leadership at the head of FECOFOOT.

Auteur: Ivoirematin
Publié le: Mercredi 11 Mars 2026

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