FIFA Accreditations: Abdoulaye Thiam Denounces Malfunctions Within National Federations

At the AIPS Congress 2026 in Lausanne, Abdoulaye Thiam, president of AIPS, denounced malfunctions in the accreditation process within national federations. He highlighted that some federation presidents keep accreditation codes for themselves or allocate them to their close associates, undermining transparency. Thiam emphasized the importance of returning these codes to the national sports press association for fair distribution.