2023-05-08 08:54:52
More than three months after the African Nations Championship (CHAN), a very lively controversy is shaking Malagasy football. The distribution of the bonus of 500,000 dollars offered by the African Football Confederation to the national team which finished 3rd in the competition is in question. The “prize money” would not be distributed equitably and in a system ” illogical “, according to the players who have not stopped showing their dissatisfaction on social networks for a week.
Da-Tsiry and Dax are among those who raised their voices in particular, revealing that they ended up only receiving 30% of the amount they should earn thanks to the efforts that helped raise Madagascar to third place. of the competition. Very quickly, the controversy swelled and once again, the Malagasy Football Federation (FMF) found itself at the heart of a very heated debate.
As recently as Friday, May 5, the federation released an unsigned statement explaining that “ All the actors of the Malagasy success at the African Nations Championship in Algeria have all had their share “. She also added that ” The prize money is a reward offered by CAF to all the actors who have contributed to the preparation of the national team, among others, the clubs of origin and the league. “. Thus, the sum obtained would not be distributed to the players only.
For the players who are the architect of Madagascar’s success in this competition, these explanations from the FMF would not be logical. Even the former Barea who carried the torch of Madagascar high during the African Cup of Nations (CAN) competition in 2019 have stepped up to the plate and are demanding a settlement of the situation from the FMF. But it’s not just the players who are raising their voices. Even the President of the Republic, Andry Rajoelina challenged the federation.
Last weekend, the Head of State indicated that ” the athletes gave the best of themselves to obtain this result and hope for subsequent bonuses. I am surprised that the federation does not distribute the bonus fairly to the players and the staff (…) Give their share to the players and the coaches “, then launches the President of the Republic.
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