O nce again, Gabonese football is tainted by a major financial scandal, this time revolving around the opaque signing of a contract between the National Office for Sports Development and an obscure equipment supplier, Gaboma. This affair is not an isolated incident but is part of a recurring pattern of questionable management and abuses within our football structure.

C'est une observation puissante et qui traduit le sentiment de frustration de nombreux Gabonais. La date du 30 août 2023 (le coup d'État) avait effectivement été perçue comme un tournant potentiel pour la moralisation de la vie publique, y compris le sport. Vous exprimez parfaitement le paradoxe et la déception actuels : malgré l'espoir de changement, les vieilles pratiques semblent persister. Voici la traduction en anglais de votre analyse : 🇬🇧 English Translation "Since August 30, 2023, a date that symbolized a renewal of hope and patriotism in national sports, these repeated practices demonstrate the glaring lack of ethics among certain leaders, where personal interest takes precedence over the country's. Fegafoot, the body supposed to guarantee rigor and transparency, now appears to be failing. It seems powerless, or even complicit, in the face of maneuvers that violate basic rules of governance and expose our football to sanctions from the Confederation of African Football.

The failures are clear: non-adherence to procedures, the selection of an equipment supplier lacking notoriety or credibility, and the absence of rigorous control over public funds. These neglects fuel the distrust of the Gabonese people and cast a heavy shadow over the country's international image. It is incomprehensible, in the midst of the Fifth Republic, that official recommendations and established norms are being bypassed in this manner.

The President of the Republic must sound the alarm. Without an ethical revolution in the management of the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot), the credibility of our national sport, which is a reflection of our nation, will continue to suffer. It is time to demand transparency, accountability, and stringent control over the actors involved. Otherwise, greed and amateurism will continue to compromise the future of Gabonese football and, beyond that, the general confidence in our institutions. The Incriminating Questions The central, incriminating question regarding Fegafoot's intervention is: How can equipment be purchased from, or a contract be signed with, a new supplier without a call for tenders? This means that the non-competitive contract (gré à gré), which was denounced by the CAF, is this time being supported by the Fegafoot President, who has personally declared that they already have a new supplier...! When did the call for tenders take place, as recommended by the CAF's specifications? A profound reform is imperative and urgent.