The passage describes a conflict between the Ivorian sports federations and the Ministry of Youth Promotion, Sports, and Leisure. Mamadou Soumahoro, a member of the Conference of Presidents of the Federations, held a press conference criticizing Minister Alain Lobognon over issues such as financing of international competitions, parafiscal matters, and relations between the Ministry and the federations.
In response, the Ministry of Youth and Sports issued a press release on its website rejecting all accusations from Mamadou Soumahoro. The ministry provides financial details regarding the financing of international competitions and denies interference in the management of specific federations. The Ministry accuses Soumahoro of making unfounded and defamatory statements, inviting him to familiarize himself with the relevant texts and threatening legal action if baseless accusations persist.
Despite the ministry’s response, Mamadou Soumahoro remains determined and threatens a total cessation of sporting activities in Ivory Coast on May 15. The situation reflects a tense relationship between the sports federations and the supervisory ministry, with potential consequences for the country’s sports activities.
