Mali’s Mamatou Touré says prison and health have forced him to quit FIFA Council
January 20 – Citing health reasons and a lack of support from the local sports ministry, Mamatou Touré of Mali will not seek re-election for the FIFA Council, the embattled football official confirmed.
A FIFA Council member and member of the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Touré has headed Mali’s FA (Femafoot) since 2019, but he was arrested last year on accusations of embezzling funds during his time as a financial and administrative director in Mali’s National Assembly.
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