«Le ministère ordonne à la FSF…» : Djirèye Clotilde Coly ne devait pas dire ça, un expert explique pourquoi
In the wake of the controversial remarks made by the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, regarding Senegal's participation in the 2026 World Cup, the Ministry of Youth and Sports issued a statement to put an end to the speculation. "In order to preserve national peace and ensure respect for our institutions, [the ministry] orders [the federation] to immediately cease all interventions, statements, and media appearances related to this event," reported the office of Djirèye Clotilde Coly, the head of the department.
Although he declares himself in agreement with the latter on the need "to promote a climate of serenity, to preserve public sporting order and to encourage a debate respectful of institutions and people", the former Director of High Competition (DHC) Souleymane Boun Daouda Diop, expresses reservations in the columns of the newspaper Le Quotidien.
The expert in sports governance, youth and territorial development explains: “An imperative formula such as 'orders' appears legally questionable if it is not expressly based on a legal or regulatory text conferring such power in the circumstances considered. Wording favoring expressions such as 'requests', 'invites', 'recommends' or 'calls for restraint' would have been more in line with the balance between the State's supervisory role and the autonomy granted to sports federations.”
Furthermore, the former Human Rights Commissioner points out that the ministerial injunction "also raises a question regarding freedom of expression": "In law, any restriction on a fundamental freedom must meet three requirements: it must be provided for by law, pursue an objective of general interest, and remain necessary and proportionate. The press release does not mention any specific legal basis justifying a general ban on public speaking. The objective of calming the debate may be legitimate. However, the means employed must respect the principle of proportionality."
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