The 19th Ordinary General Assembly of the Guinean Football Federation (FGF) concluded in Conakry this Friday with the rejection of a proposed list of co-opted Executive Committee members. While the assembly successfully adopted the federation’s 2026 budget and financial statements, the vote on the list forces the organization to restart its co-optation process.
Why the Co-optation List Was Rejected
The election of co-opted members faced significant opposition from the body of 53 statutory members present at the assembly. According to reports from the event, the proposed list failed to secure the necessary support, with 37 members voting against it. Only 12 members voted in favor, while four ballots were declared null. This decisive rejection mandates that the federation must now initiate a new selection process.
Adoption of Financial Statements
Financial transparency remained a focal point of the assembly. Although several statutory members initially signaled their intent to reject the financial statements, the assembly ultimately voted to approve them.
Thierno Abdoulaye Bah, president of the club TED Afrique, noted that the decision was driven by administrative pressure regarding future funding. According to Bah, the secretary general informed the members that the FIFA would withhold financial disbursements to the Federation until the statements were formally adopted. This clarification prompted the members to reverse their initial opposition and approve both the financial reports and the 2026 provisional budget.
Outstanding Debts and Regulatory Procedures
A significant portion of the proceedings addressed the federation’s existing liabilities, specifically a reported debt of approximately 7 billion Guinean francs (GNF).
During the assembly, it was disclosed that these debts date back to 2019. Officials indicated that a formal procedure is now required to regularize these accounts. Following the conclusion of the assembly, Thierno Abdoulaye Bah expressed satisfaction with the proceedings, emphasizing that the primary objective for the members was to ensure strict adherence to the federation’s established texts.
Key Takeaways
- Leadership Status: The list of co-opted members for the Executive Committee was rejected by a vote of 37 to 12.
- Financial Compliance: The 2026 budget and financial statements were adopted following warnings that non-adoption would jeopardize FIFA funding.
- Debt Management: The federation is addressing approximately 7 billion GNF in debt originating from 2019, with plans to initiate regularization procedures.
- Governance Focus: Statutory members prioritized the enforcement of federation bylaws during the assembly’s deliberations.