Mady Touré has lodged an appeal with the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) challenging the results of the organisation’s presidential election, in which Abdoulaye Fall was declared the winner on August 3.
Touré, who ran under the MT2025 coalition banner, alleges irregularities in the voting process and says the official record of the results confirms concerns raised on election night.
In a statement released following the publication of the final minutes by the FSF electoral commission, Touré announced that he had taken legal steps to “defend the interests of Senegalese football and its ethics.”
The electoral commission’s correction of the tally — reducing Fall’s votes from 301 to 300 — has fuelled Touré’s claim of “serious irregularities” during the election process. He argues this adjustment supports suspicions voiced immediately after the vote and signals “facts of exceptional gravity.”
According to the MT2025 coalition, the official document issued by the commission reported a second-round vote count in which Touré did not participate, yet indicated a total of 509 votes cast, despite 510 having been declared during the proceedings.
The coalition says this inconsistency is at the heart of their appeal to the FSF’s Appeals Commission.
Touré’s team further emphasised that, aside from the official statement, no additional comments will be made while the case is under review.
The appeal is now expected to be examined by the FSF’s internal bodies in the coming days, with stakeholders closely watching how the governing body responds.
The dispute comes less than a month after Fall’s victory was confirmed, securing him the presidency of Senegalese football’s highest authority.
However, the controversy has cast a shadow over the federation’s leadership transition, drawing attention to the integrity and transparency of its electoral processes.
Touré, a prominent figure in Senegalese football and long-time president of Génération Foot, has positioned himself as a reform candidate advocating for governance changes within the federation. His refusal to concede and his pursuit of a formal appeal underline the intensity of this year’s contest and the growing scrutiny of FSF operations.
The electoral commission’s decision to amend the vote tally has been seized upon by Touré’s supporters as evidence of discrepancies that merit a full investigation.
While the FSF has yet to issue a detailed response to the appeal, the case is expected to test the body’s disciplinary and legal frameworks, with potential implications for confidence in its electoral procedures.
As the Appeals Commission reviews the complaint, Senegalese football officials and stakeholders await clarity on whether Fall’s victory will stand or face further challenges. The MT2025 coalition has insisted their objective is not only to contest the result but also to safeguard “the principles and ethics of Senegalese football governance.”
