Cintia A. , Lebledparle.com
Less than 24 hours after the Cameroonian was appointed to lead the Wildcats of Bazou Bangui, the executive committee of the Central African Football Federation has expressed its opposition
The press release, signed by Sylvestre Cyrille Ouilibozoumna, urges the country’s Ministry of Sport to avoid any possible conflict between the FCF and the Ministry. This call is particularly crucial given that CAR is in the process of restoring peace, of which sport is playing a vital role. Rigobert Song is currently in a delicate position, as his appointment on Monday does not meet with the unanimous approval of Central Africans. He finds himself in the same position as Marc Brys, his successor as coach of the Indomitable Lions.
Read the press release from the Central African Football Federation below obtained by Lebledparle Sport :
CENTRAL AFRICAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION
PRESS RELEASE N° 001/2025
The Central African Football Federation has learned with dismay and surprise via social media of the decree N°002/MP/SEC/DIR-CAB.2025 of 13 January 2025 appointing the coaches of the senior national team.
The Executive Committee of the Central African Football Federation, meeting in extraordinary session on 14 January 2025, informs the national and international opinion that it was neither involved in nor consulted on this decision.
Consequently, it declares that it does not recognise itself in this unilateral decision, which contradicts the provisions in force: “Decisions concerning the recruitment of members of management structures must remain among the rights and competences reserved solely for the Executive Committee of the Federations”.
To this end, the Central African Football Federation has decided to nationalise the post of Fauves A coach. Consequently, the interim position has been entrusted to an all-Central African technical staff led by Eloge Enza Yamissi, former captain of the Fauves A.
Following the Central African Republic’s latest qualification result for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), and at a time when the President of the Republic and Head of State, Professor Faustin Archange Touadera, is stepping up his efforts to consolidate peace between the country’s sons and daughters, the Central African Football Federation, which is in line with this vision, would like to avoid any action aimed at creating an unnecessary crisis between the Ministry of Sport and the body responsible for managing Central African football.
Bangui, 14 January 2025
The Deputy General Secretary
Sylvestre Cyrille OUJLIBOZOUMNA
