AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: 40,000 Euros to Join Congo National Team, Claude Le Roy Prefers to Leave

Claude Le Roy revealed that some agents are demanding up to 40,000 euros to have their players join the Congo national team, a practice he outright refuses. During his challenging start of his second term, he faced absences of key players and administrative issues, including with Melvin Zinga and Thievy Bifouma. Le Roy also criticized certain French clubs for their attitude towards African football, mentioning the use of fake medical certificates. He threatened to leave his position if the federation accepted such bargaining practices.