Mali football president Mahazou Boubou Cisse to address media on federation’s future

Mahazou Boubou Cisse, president of the Malian Football Federation, will hold a press conference next Wednesday to discuss the running of the country’s football governing body.

The event was announced through FEMAFOOT’s official channels and will give Cisse an opportunity to speak publicly about what the federation described as “la vie de la FEMAFOOT” – the life of FEMAFOOT.

Cisse has been in charge of the Malian Football Federation for only a few months. His appearance before the media is therefore expected to provide an early indication of his priorities as he begins his leadership of the organisation.

The federation has not set out further details about the subjects to be covered, but the announcement places the focus on the institution itself and its direction under its new president.

Cisse was elected to lead the Malian Football Federation with the stated aim of reviving local football in Mali. His plans for the domestic game are expected to be part of the wider discussion when he meets journalists.

The press conference will be the first opportunity for the Malian media to question the federation’s president directly since his election. It will also allow Cisse to outline how he intends to approach the challenges facing local football and explain his vision for the development of the game.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday next week, although the announcement did not provide any additional information about its venue or the precise format of the discussions.

FEMAFOOT used its official communication channels to publicise the event, underlining that the conference will centre on the “life” of the federation. That wording leaves the scope of the briefing broad, with Cisse set to discuss the institution rather than one specific competition or incident.

His election a few months ago marked the beginning of a new period for the Malian Football Federation. The coming press conference will offer a public update on that transition and on the work he wants to undertake to relaunch football at local level.

For now, the federation’s announcement confirms only the identity of the speaker, the timing of the meeting and its broad subject. Cisse will be in front of the Malian press next Wednesday, with the future organisation and direction of FEMAFOOT expected to be at the centre of the conversation.