The president of the Congolese Football Federation, Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been found guilty of multiple financial crimes by a court.
According to reports, Mayolas was convicted of money laundering, embezzlement, and forgery and use of fake documents following legal proceedings into alleged financial misconduct.
The court subsequently handed down a life imprisonment sentence, marking one of the most severe judicial outcomes involving a senior football administrator in the country.
Mayolas has served as president of the Congolese Football Federation for several years and has been a prominent figure in football administration in Republic of the Congo.
The ruling is expected to have significant implications for football governance in the country as authorities consider the next steps for leadership at the national federation.
