Senegalese football figure Mamadou Kandji rejects Abdoulaye Sow’s appointment as FSF Secretary General
Mamadou Kandji has openly rejected the appointment of Abdoulaye Sow as secretary general of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), calling it a threat to the integrity of national football.
Kandji, a respected figure in Senegalese football and a member of the Mady Touré 2025 coalition, criticised the new Executive Committee for naming a club president and former federal election candidate to such a sensitive administrative post.
He said the decision defies both the laws and ethics that govern the sport in the country.
“This decision is illegal, immoral, and dangerous for the future of our football,” Kandji said in a statement issued to the media.
He argued that the appointment clearly violates Article 58.4 of the FSF statutes, which forbids a general secretary from being a member of any football body.
Kandji also cited Articles 4 and 7, which promote integrity, loyalty, fairness, and neutrality in football governance.
He questioned the logic behind the decision, asking, “How can we entrust the Federation’s most sensitive administrative function to someone who is politically involved and represents a club’s interests?”
Kandji described the move as a blatant conflict of interest and a dangerous precedent for Senegalese football.
He said it represents a “hostage-taking of the administration” and damages the credibility of the country’s football institutions.
Kandji urged the immediate cancellation of the appointment and warned that, if ignored, he would pursue all legal remedies available both domestically and internationally.
“I am not acting out of calculation or emotion. I am acting out of duty,” he declared.
He concluded by reminding the FSF that Senegalese football belongs to its clubs, players, coaches, and supporters—not to individuals making private deals.
