FECAFOOT says Kadji Sport Academy allegations “ungrounded”

The Cameroon Football Federation has dismissed accusations by the Kadji Sports Academy concerning the non-issuance of the club’s player licences.

KSA’s President, Gilbert Kadji, held a press conference on June 13, drawing the public’s attention to the sanctions that had been placed on his club and pointing out that FECAFOOT had unjustly withheld the team’s licenses after they submitted applications for them five months before the start of the season.

Kadji Sports Academy got relegated to the sub-divisional league with a fine of five million FCFA, and its president suspended for five years, in verdict given by the homologation committee of the Littoral regional league, following the club’s absences from matches of the Littoral regional championship over lack of licenses.

Despite the accusations directed towards FECAFOOT, the federation has blamed KSA for non-compliance with the texts.

The federation acknowledged to have received 54 licenses, but pointed out that all did not meet the requirements. “Following the usual checks and after processing, only 11 licenses were found to comply with the the texts. Therefore on 19 April 2024, the competent departments of FECAFOOT issued 11 licenses” the federation indicated.

The reasons advanced by FECAFOOT for the rejection of the 43 remaining licenses are; unlegalized player’s National Identity Card, parent’s National Identity Card not legalised (for minors), no players National Identity Card, parents National Identity Card unreadable, non-compliant registration form, absence of receipt for payment of license fees, absence of national transfer certificate (for players from other clubs, and Ilegible medical certificate.

The federation said the Kadji Sports Academy exposed itself to sanctions.