Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, president of the Republic of the Congo's football federation, faces accusations of embezzling $1.3 million from FIFA, including funds for the women’s team. He was arrested in May and may face money laundering and forgery charges. Allegations suggest he utilized shell companies to misappropriate FIFA funds since 2018. Of the $500,000 designated for the women's team as Covid-19 relief, only $20,000 was distributed. The national training center, for which $800,000 was claimed to have been stolen, is incomplete and neglected after years of delays.
Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, president of the Republic of the Congo's football federation, is accused of embezzling $1.3m of FIFA funds, including nearly $500,000 for the women's team.
Mayolas allegedly used shell companies to siphon off FIFA's financial support since becoming Fecofoot president in 2018, resulting in significant financial discrepancies.
Of the $500,000 intended for the women's team in 2021 as Covid-19 relief, only $20,000 was reportedly disbursed, raising concerns among club presidents.
Sources indicate that the national training centre, for which $800,000 was allegedly embezzled, remains incomplete and in disrepair eight years beyond its projected finish date.
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