Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall is expected to be questioned by police next week as part of an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding his election.
The Dakar police department is preparing to interview Fall and several other Senegalese football officials over claims of vote buying and promises of undue advantages during the federal election.
Fall is currently outside the Senegalese capital but has reportedly been informed that he will be required to attend questioning.
The investigation follows a complaint filed by Mamadou Kandji against Fall and four other officials: Elimane Lam, Moussa Mbaye, Moustapha Bitèye and Ndiambé Diop.
The allegations centre on claims that votes may have been bought or that promises of benefits were made in an attempt to influence the outcome of the election.
The case was triggered by the release of audio recordings said to contain information relevant to the allegations.
The prosecutor’s office ordered an investigation in September 2025, and the latest move represents a resumption of those proceedings.
Moustapha Bitèye is expected to be the first of the officials named in the complaint to appear before investigators, with his hearing reportedly scheduled for Monday.
Fall and the other officials are expected to be questioned later in the week.
At this stage, however, the investigation has not established that any of the individuals named in the complaint committed an offence.
The proceedings concern allegations, a formal complaint and planned police interviews, rather than a court ruling establishing guilt.
Investigators will now seek to establish what took place during the FSF electoral process and whether the claims made in the complaint can be substantiated.
The latest development comes at a turbulent time for Senegalese football, with the national team preparing to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign under new head coach Patrick Vieira.
The Lions are entering a new period following several controversies involving the national team and the federation.
During the 2026 World Cup, tensions emerged over questions concerning Pape Thiaw’s contract and bonuses.
Thiaw subsequently left his position following Senegal’s elimination from the tournament, prompting further criticism and debate about the way the FSF operates.
The federation is also involved in an unresolved dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
The CAF Appeals Committee upheld Morocco’s 3-0 victory in the final, but the Senegalese federation later challenged the precise implications of that decision for the championship and the trophy.
The FSF eventually took the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, where the case remains pending.
The investigation into Fall’s election is therefore adding another layer of uncertainty around the administration of Senegalese football.
