Judo: Accused of opaque management, Babacar Ngom responds to his critics

The president of the Senegalese Judo and Associated Disciplines Federation (FSJDA), Babacar Ngom, responded to criticisms made by the group of clubs who accused him of managing the federation in a solitary and opaque manner while demanding the holding of an early elective general assembly.

Faced with these accusations, the leader firmly rejected the idea of personal governance during a press conference yesterday. "It is simply impossible to manage a federation alone," he declared.

Babacar Ngom believes that the mission entrusted to a president necessarily relies on collective work. According to him, a federal mandate implies the sharing of responsibilities and the valuing of the skills of all stakeholders.

Babacar Ngom emphasizes that the FSJDA's operations rely on various committees, the Executive Bureau, and all the federation's structures. He also highlights the involvement of former leaders, technical experts, and trainers, whose presence, in his view, demonstrates a collegial management style.

The president acknowledges that some stakeholders may feel they are not being listened to enough. However, he believes that the management of a federation cannot be dictated by private interests. "Decisions are made in the interest of judo and not according to the wishes of a single person," he asserts.

This statement comes amid tensions between the federation's leadership and a group of clubs, which continue to demand more transparency in governance and the early organization of an elective general assembly.