FIFA extends investigation of underage sexual abuse in Gabon
The HinduFIFA extended an investigation into alleged systematic sexual abuse of underage players in Gabon by spreading suspensions to four football officials on Tuesday. FIFA said its ethics committee opened formal proceedings against Patrick Assoumou Eyi, league official Serge Mombo and coaches Triphel Mabicka and Orphée Mickala. They said they were lured to Eyi's home which he called the “Garden of Eden.” Eyi was suspended by the Gabonese Football Association in December and FIFA has extended that ban worldwide and provisionally to the other three officials. READ: Hierro: Real's Benzema worthy of Ballon d'Or and Golden Ball FIFA ethics investigators received a complaint from the global players union FIFPRO, which has said abuse of underage boys in Gabon was “deeply embedded” in football there and was “an open secret that was not addressed for years.” The union also alleged people “with close ties” to the Gabonese FA made threats to players and witnesses during the investigation.
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