In a turn of events, despite a court decision rehabilitating him as the President of the Administration Committee (PCA) of Africa Sports, Koné Cheick Oumar was denied entrance to the Champroux stadium on Sunday. The court decision on Wednesday had overturned his removal from the position, but security, acting on instructions, prevented his entry.
Lieutenant Kouassi Patrice, in charge of security at the Ivorian Football Federation, refused entry, claiming instructions from Commissioner Kouyaté. Despite the support of the Amazons (club supporters) and Koné Cheick Oumar’s insistence, he had to step back to avoid disrupting Africa Sports’ match.
Sangaré Mahamadou, a representative of Koné Cheick Oumar, expressed their indignation, stating that the refusal indicated a conflict, and Sidy Diallo, who is in Dubai, cannot put himself above the law. The ongoing legal battle between the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) and Koné Cheick Oumar continues to create turmoil within Africa Sports. The club was playing against Sporting in a delayed match on the first day of Ligue 1, where Africa Sports had a 1-0 lead at the time of the events.
