Fédé de foot en sursis : Abdoulaye Fall-Mady Touré au TAS, une procédure à 108 millions F CFA
The election of Abdoulaye Fall as head of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), where he succeeded Augustin Senghor last August, is back in the spotlight. His opponent in the second round of voting, Mady Touré, who contests the validity of the election, has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The sports tribunal based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is expected to rule on the dispute this Tuesday.
The two parties will meet again for a hearing of arguments, the final stage of the proceedings before the verdict. During this three- to four-hour session, a panel of three arbitrators—one appointed by each side and a chairperson appointed by the CAS—will hear the legal arguments of both parties, as well as any witness testimony. Following the hearings, the arbitrators will retire to deliberate. The award is usually issued relatively quickly, often between seven and ten days after the hearing.
In an interview with L'Observateur, lawyer Moustapha Kamara clarified the nature of this legal battle. He reiterated that "the appeal is not directed against Abdoulaye Fall personally as a candidate, but against the decision rendered by the Electoral Commission." Although the proceedings target this administrative act, an annulment would de facto call into question the current president's mandate.
A procedure costing between 72 and 108 million CFA francs
The lawyer also emphasized the rigor of the process: "Before being able to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, it is imperative to have exhausted all avenues of appeal at the national level." Thus, Mady Touré's camp first contested the results before the FSF's Electoral Appeals Commission, before appealing to the CAS. This appeal initiated an investigative phase during which each party submitted evidence, including videos, witness statements, and bailiff's reports.
The cost of this procedure is particularly high. The source speaking to the newspaper of the Future Media Group estimates that the overall bill, including the fees of the arbitrators, administrative costs and those of the lawyers, can reach between 100,800 and 150,000 Swiss francs, or approximately 72 to 108 million CFA francs at a minimum.
The outcome of the verdict will be crucial for the future of Senegalese football. If the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholds the results, Abdoulaye Fall's mandate will be secured. Conversely, if the election is annulled, FIFA and national sports authorities could intervene to establish a normalization committee or appoint a neutral figure to organize new elections. This transitional measure has already been imposed on other African federations in the past, such as Guinea and Cameroon, notes Mr. Kamara.
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