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23
Oct
2023
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Congo (Democratic Republic of the) International

FIFA Sanctions Congolese Coach after Sexual Abuse Case


On 20 October 2023, FIFA announced that it had sanctioned Congolese coach Jonathan Bukabakwa after he was found guilty of sexual abuse of underage players. 

At the beginning of November 2022, serious allegations related to the sexual abuse of minors in the Congo Democratic Republic Football Association (FECOFA) were made on several media platforms. In particular, various football coaches of different regions and leagues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were accused of abusing minor...

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Topics
  • FIFA
  • Disciplinary disputes
  • Minors
Related Regulation(s)
  • FIFA Code of Ethics - Ed 2023
Keywords
  • FIFA
  • Disciplinary litigation
  • FIFA Ethics Committee
  • FIFA Regulations
  • Minors
  • Sexual abuse
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