Impayé de 25 millions F CFA : la Fédé de foot encore éclaboussée, un hôtel lui sert une plainte
While the controversy surrounding the Lions' participation in the 2026 World Cup has not completely subsided, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) is facing a new controversy. The owner of the Axil Hotel, Gorgui Ndoye, has filed a complaint with the federation, initially seeking information, but threatening to file it "as early as this Monday with the gendarmerie or the DIC (Criminal Investigation Division)."
According to the complainant's account, reported by L'Observateur, the hotel was to host the women's national team for ten days (July 13-23) as part of their preparations for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. "After receiving the order, I immediately prepared the rooms (26 in total, including 12 single rooms)," recounts Gorgui Ndoye. "For the players, we naturally bought the [food] products adapted to their dietary needs. Usually, we pay before checking in, but since it's the Federation, we felt it was necessary to let the delegation rest."
But after two nights, a surprise: the Lionesses and their entourage left the Axil Hotel. The most amusing part, according to the owner, was that the delegation left "abruptly," "without paying," "or even notifying" them.
The losses are enormous, according to Ndoye: “We placed orders for the ten days and closed our booking channels. The Axil is a business hotel that relies on seminars and accommodation. Unfortunately, clients looking for rooms couldn't access them. We're now forced to throw away or reallocate stock, because we can't provide our business clients with the specific diets for athletes. So we've lost a lot of money on the purchasing side.”
Axil Hotel estimates the damages at 25 million CFA francs. Its owner had initiated discussions with Walimata Sèye, the head of women's football development at the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), but the talks did not lead to a solution. When contacted by L'Observateur, she stated that she "did not wish to comment on this matter."
In Gorgui Ndoye, she reportedly proposed that the FSF cover 30% of the bill. The hotel owner refused, retorting: "30% barely covers the cost of meals. I cannot accept this. What about the blocked accommodation and the closed platforms? You owe me 25 million; pay at least 75% and I can waive the remainder."
The hotel owner whispers that Walimata Sèye had promised to return the favor. "To my great surprise, I then received a call telling me that they had moved to the Fleur de Lys hotel," Gorgui Ndoye exclaims.
If the two parties cannot reach an agreement, the gendarmerie or the DIC could get involved and lead to further legal proceedings.
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