CHAN 2022-Congo: Suspicion of embezzlement of 75,000 euros

Minister Hugues Ngouelondelé

In Congo-Brazzaville, end of reign of Essie-Maya as director of administrative and financial affairs. So decided Hugues Ngouelonndelé, Minister of Sports and Youth through a memorandum made public on January 23.

If the sports boss in his document explains that Essie-Maya “is called to other functions”, the decision falls on the return of the Algerian national football team where she has just participated in CHAN.

With a goalless draw against Niger and a 0-1 defeat against Cameroon, the Red Devils were eliminated in the group stage. And observers, including an online television channel, have pointed an accusing finger at Essie-Maya and the minister in a case of embezzlement of an envelope of 500 million CFA francs (76,224 euros) intended for the payment of players' bonuses during the CHAN.

Minister Hugues Ngouelondelé