Tunis — A Tunis court on Thursday sentenced the former head of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF), Wadie Jary, to four years in prison on corruption charges, his lawyer told AFP.
Lawyer Kamel Ben Khelil said they will appeal the verdict.
Jary, who has been in custody since October 2023, was convicted over an “unlawful contract between the FTF and a technical director”, a spokesperson for the sports ministry said then.
🇹🇳 🔴 | L’ancien président de la Fédération Tunisienne de Football (FTF) , Wadie Jary, a été condamné à 4 ans de prison et à l’interdiction d’exercer toute fonction liée au sport.
▪️ Ce dernier était incarcéré depuis octobre 2023 pour des « soupçons de corruption ». pic.twitter.com/nu6knHyC8c
— Tounes El Khadra 🚀 (@TounesKhadra) February 20, 2025
Jary was first elected as head of the FTF in 2012, but he has faced in recent years multiple allegations including match-fixing, financial misconduct, and money laundering, which he denied.
Local media also reported on disputes between Jary and the sports ministry regarding decisions he had made while presiding over the national federation.
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Source: AFP
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