Rapatriement des Lions au Mondial 2026 : Abdoulaye Fall explique le retard du vol spécial et l'intervention du Premier ministre
The president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Abdoulaye Fall, addressed the difficulties encountered in chartering the special flight intended to repatriate the Lions after the 2026 World Cup. During his press conference, he stated that these delays were primarily due to problems with international banking transactions. According to him, the company responsible for organizing the flight was unable to finalize payments because of difficulties with American banks.
“The company that was supposed to charter the special flight encountered transaction problems with the United States. The banks were having difficulty validating the transfers,” explained the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). Abdoulaye Fall clarified that he had not been immediately informed of this situation, as the Ministry of Sports is responsible for organizing the flights.
After demanding an explanation, he said he sought the intervention of the Prime Minister to resolve the situation. "I contacted the Prime Minister, whom I thank for his assistance. He spoke with the relevant officials so that the banks could execute the transfers and the proof of payment could be sent to the company in charge of the aircraft," he stated.
The FSF president emphasized, however, that several circumstances complicated the process, including the time difference with the United States and the calendar. "The process began on a Friday evening. Due to the time difference, some operations could only be processed early the next morning in the United States. The following day was Independence Day, a public holiday, and then came the weekend, which further delayed the procedure," he explained.
Faced with this situation, the Federation states that it authorized members of the delegation who wished to return home on commercial flights. "Some had already made arrangements. Others needed to join their families or stay a few days in the United States. We therefore issued tickets for those who wished to return immediately, while others preferred to wait or extend their stay," concluded Abdoulaye Fall.
Ndeye Astou Konaté
Commentaires (17)
Participer à la Discussion
Règles de la communauté
💡 Astuce : Utilisez des emojis depuis votre téléphone ou le module emoji ci-dessous. Cliquez sur GIF pour ajouter un GIF animé. Collez un lien X/Twitter, TikTok ou Instagram pour l'afficher automatiquement.
Se connecter
Commentez avec votre profil, votre photo, et soyez averti des réponses.