FECAFOOT Presidential Elections : Players’ Welfare As Denis Onana’s Priority

Jules Denis Onana, one of the candidates vying for the post of the President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has expressed strong desire to improve on the welfare of players who are the major actors of football. This desire was revealed as he presented his 10-point programme in a press conference on November 29, 2021 in Yaounde. To achieve this objective, the candidate with campaign slogan “Back to the Essential” says as a former player he understands the problems of footballers and believes he has the magic wand to tackle them. “The first thing is the framework in which the player evolves. Detection, training and competition. Then, the good organization of the championships,” the candidate states. He adds that, “Partnerships between clubs and decentralized territorial entities that will allow clubs to better understand their operating expenses are crucial. These entities will request (thanks to FECAFOOT) the provision of sports infrastructure”. These infrastructures, he says, will be used and therefore maintained by the financial benefits resulting from the activities generated on the site. The players will be the first beneficiaries because the councils and the sponsors will follow the dynamics.” “This is the demonstration of what we want to bring. Without inventing anything. Just by using the notoriety of a federation that will be transparent and open,” he further opi...