Leadership Crisis Deepens at Togolese Football Federation
Togo’s football leadership is facing growing instability following a second high-profile resignation from the Togolese Football Federation (FTF) executive board in less than a week.
Kossi Adjodo, a senior official within the federation, has formally stepped down, becoming the latest figure to part ways with President Gabriel Améyi amid ongoing internal divisions. His resignation follows that of First Vice-President Tino Adjété, who tendered his own departure just days earlier.
According to sources within the federation, Mr. Adjodo submitted his resignation letter to President Améyi over the weekend, bringing an official end to a protracted period of disengagement. Like his predecessor, Adjodo had long distanced himself from executive committee activities and had not participated in recent board meetings.
Observers say the resignations point to a deepening rift at the heart of the FTF’s leadership, with discontent over management practices and governance now spilling into public view. Both Adjodo and Adjété had reportedly clashed with President Améyi on key issues in recent months.
The back-to-back resignations have raised serious questions about the federation’s ability to maintain cohesion in the final stretch of its current mandate. With just six months remaining before the board’s term officially ends, insiders suggest that more departures may be on the horizon.
While President Améyi has yet to make a public statement on the latest resignation, the developments have fueled speculation about potential leadership changes and the broader direction of Togolese football administration.
The FTF has been no stranger to controversy in recent years, with previous challenges relating to transparency, internal governance, and strained relations between key stakeholders. The current turmoil further complicates preparations for upcoming national and regional football events.
For now, the federation’s leadership will need to manage not only the immediate fallout from these resignations but also the looming possibility of further instability ahead of the federation’s next electoral cycle.
