FIFA Suspends Congolese Coach 20 Years For Sexual Abuse

On Oct 21, 2023

The Federation of International Football Association on Friday suspended a former youth coach in the Democratic Republic of Congo from football for 20 years for sexually abusing a youth player.

The governing body of world football said in a statement that Jonathan Bukabakwa had been “found guilty of sexually abusing a minor football player.”

It said the adjudicatory chamber had also fined Bukabakwa 100,000 Swiss francs (112,000 dollars).

The case, said FIFA’s statement, followed allegations on several media platforms of the sexual abuse of minors by coaches in different regions and leagues in DR Congo.

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