DR Congo Football Federation President Found Guilty, Sentenced

DR Congo Football Federation President Found Guilty, Sentenced

Sampson Adedeji

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Football Federation, Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been found guilty of multiple financial crimes following an eight-month investigation, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

According to the findings, Mayolas was convicted of money laundering, embezzlement, forgery, and the use of forged documents.

The court delivered its verdict in his absence and subsequently sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Two other officials of the federation were also handed prison terms. 

The Secretary General, Badji Mombo Wantete, and the Treasurer, Raoul Kanda, were each sentenced to five years in prison for their roles in the case.

The ruling marks a significant development in the investigation into alleged financial misconduct within the country’s football governing body.