Mondial 2026 : le scandale sexuel tenu secret qui a secoué les Lions
According to revelations by L'Observateur, the Senegalese national team's participation in the 2026 World Cup has been marred by a particularly sensitive affair, which had remained confidential until now. Just three days after the delegation settled into the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick (New Jersey), the Lions' head chef was allegedly accused of sexual harassment. A locally hired employee accuses him of persistent remarks , inappropriate gestures, "touching," and a "promise of marriage," claiming to possess audio recordings to support her accusations.
The same source suggests that while the complainant was indicating her intention to contact the American authorities, the head chef was allegedly "hastily removed from the hotel in the middle of the night," abandoning his belongings, before transiting through Canada and then returning to Senegal. This sudden departure, the newspaper from the Groupe Futurs Médias insists, "severely disrupted the logistics" and catering for the Lions during the competition. At the time, however, the Federation explained his absence as a "visa refusal" and dismissed the information circulating on the subject as "pure manipulation."
The Federation calls it a private matter; the ministry denies any wrongdoing.
When questioned by the daily newspaper, a senior official from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) downplayed the significance of the affair. He asserted that "no complaint was ever filed" and that it was a private matter, with no impact on the delegation's operations, as another cook quickly took over.
The official added: "We acted in the interest of Senegal and we protected the country's interests. It's a private matter, but the Federation acted responsibly."
For its part, the Ministry of Sports denies all responsibility. The Director General of Sports and head of the delegation, Mama Laye Mbaye, asserts that the head chef was not on the ministry's official list and that upon his arrival, "he was no longer there." He thus passes the buck to the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF): "We are not in a position to say how he managed to come, what happened to cause him to enter. You should contact the Federation."
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