Ardoise de 25 millions F CFA à Axil Hôtel : menacée d'une plainte à la DIC, la FSF cède
The saga of the Lionesses' unpaid bill has taken a new turn. Embroiled in this controversy surrounding the women's national team's shortened stay at the Axil Hotel, costing approximately 25 million CFA francs, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has finally announced that it will settle the debt to avoid further legal action.
In its edition of Wednesday, July 22, L'Observateur reports that the establishment criticized the Senegalese delegation for leaving at dawn without settling the bill or providing any updates, despite rooms having been reserved and catering expenses incurred for a period initially planned for ten days. An initial offer of payment of 30% had also been deemed insufficient and rejected by the owner.
The legal threat and the deadline of this Thursday
The same source indicates that the hotel owner had prepared a complaint for the gendarmerie or the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC). It was precisely this threat of prosecution that prompted the federal agency to react.
The FSF has committed to paying the entire bill this Thursday, a deadline that coincides with the return to Dakar of its president, Abdoulaye Fall. The hotelier is currently holding off on legal action, pending confirmation from the bank.
Management flaws that go beyond a simple check
While the transfer announced this Thursday should avoid the legal arena, this last-minute resolution further strains an already tense atmosphere surrounding the FSF, which has been heavily criticized for its governance in the wake of the Lions' failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Beyond the financial settlement, this "hotel saga" highlights internal dysfunctions that continue to damage the credibility and image of the governing body of Senegalese football, comments the daily newspaper of the Future Media Group.
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