Operation of the Federation: The Choice of Secretary General Called into Question

Senegal's early elimination in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup reveals a governance crisis within the Senegalese Football Federation. The controversial appointment of Abdoulaye Saydou Sow as Secretary General, in compliance with the FSF's new statutes, has been criticized. The Ministry of Sports did not intervene, abandoning a key control lever. The article emphasizes that a ministerial decree should take precedence over internal association statutes.