Faced with the protest led by the "Groupe Solidarité" collective, the president of the Ivorian National Olympic Committee (CNO-CIV), Georges N'goan, firmly denied any involvement in the tensions currently shaking certain sports federations. In an official statement published this Saturday, March 21, 2026, he responded point by point to the grievances raised by his detractors.

A response to accusations of "Solidarity"

The conflict has crystallized the opposition between the leadership of the CNO-CIV (National Olympic Committee of Ivory Coast) and a group of federation presidents (Judo, Boxing, Rugby, Table Tennis). The latter denounce opaque management and statutory violations. Mr. N'goan retorted that the Committee is in no way responsible for the internal crises within these federations, pointing out that the most vocal members of the "Solidarity" group are precisely those whose own structures are experiencing turbulence (fictitious clubs in Judo, a dual leadership structure in Boxing).

The points of friction have been clarified.

The president provided details on the four pillars of the protest:

1. The 2025 General Assembly (GA): Against the accusation of exclusion, Mr. N'goan affirms that all federations were invited and that the quorum was reached despite the voluntary boycott by the protesters.
2. The 2.1 billion FCFA budget: Deemed opaque by the opposition, this amount is described as "exceptional" by management. It is justified by preparations for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar at the end of 2026.
3. Olympic scholarships (LA 2028): Accused of cronyism, the CNO-CIV reminded everyone that it does not distribute the scholarships, but selects the candidates via a tripartite commission including the Ministry of Sports and the Athletes' Commission.
4. Statutory transparency: Mr. N'goan assures that moral and financial reports are systematically transmitted, deploring the lack of concrete evidence provided by his accusers.

State financial support

The treasurer, Professor Alfred Karou, supported these remarks, specifying that over one billion CFA francs in the projected budget comes from state contributions. These funds are strategically allocated to two major objectives: preparing young athletes for Dakar 2026 and planning for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Note: The CNO-CIV seems to want to put an end to the fun by pointing out internal irregularities in the dissenting federations in order to discredit their movement.