Sports News of Tuesday, 10 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe long-running corruption scandal that has rocked football in the Republic of Congo has reached a dramatic conclusion, with the president of the country’s football federation receiving a life sentence. Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, president of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of money laundering, embezzlement and forgery in a case involving nearly $1.3 million in funds provided by FIFA. Nearly $500,000 that was meant to support the women’s national team reportedly failed to reach the players and officials responsible for the program. Authorities alleged that Mayolas diverted federation funds through a network of shell companies during his tenure at FECOFOOT. That suspension triggered a major governance crisis within Congolese football and prompted further investigations by local authorities into how development funds had been handled.

Source: GhanaWeb March 10, 2026 12:33 UTC