In response to alarming accusations by former player Shiva Star Nzigou regarding a long-standing network of paedophiles in Gabonese football, Mounguengui acknowledged the sport's challenges at a press conference in 2018. His comments highlighted the need for moral accountability in coaching youth. The severity of the situation was underscored by FIFA's 2023 lifetime ban of Patrick Assoumou Eyi for sexually abusing boys over many years. The international players' union, Fifpro, indicated that Eyi's case was merely the visible part of a deeper issue rooted in Gabonese football, with calls for broader justice against unidentified predators.
If we can have adults [coaches] of good moral character, I think it's possible to stem this phenomenon.
Eyi has admitted to charges of raping, grooming and exploiting players.
Capello isn't the only predator in Gabonese football, says Brice Makaya.
They need to be brought to justice.
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