Cameroon’s Association of Amateur Football Clubs (ACFAC), led by Abdouraman Hamadou Babba, has filed a complaint with the Special Criminal Court (Tribunal criminel spécial, TCS) over a dispute with the national football federation, FECAFOOT. The legal action concerns the interpretation of FECAFOOT’s statutes, which Babba says “interdisent de…” certain activities by amateur clubs.
ACFAC, which represents a network of amateur football clubs across the country, argues that the federation’s regulations unfairly restrict the clubs’ ability to operate independently. Babba contended that the wording of the FECAFOOT statutes is ambiguous and, in practice, prevents amateur clubs from undertaking actions that are essential for their development.
By bringing the case before the TCS, ACFAC seeks a judicial ruling that would clarify the scope of the federation’s rules and ensure that amateur clubs are not unlawfully barred from specific activities. The Special Criminal Court, a Cameroonian judicial body that handles certain high‑profile cases, will examine whether the federation’s statutes violate any legal provisions.
FECAFOOT, the governing body for football in Cameroon, oversees both professional and amateur competitions and has historically been the authority on the sport’s regulations. Disagreements between the federation and grassroots organizations have surfaced before, often revolving around governance, funding, and the autonomy of local clubs.
Babba indicated that ACFAC will continue to pursue the matter through the courts to protect the interests of amateur clubs and to obtain a clear interpretation of the federation’s rules. The TCS’s decision will determine whether the contested provisions of the FECAFOOT statutes must be revised or enforced as currently written.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
