T he accusations against Thierry Mouyouma represent a major scandal in Gabonese sports, shifting the focus from a purely athletic failure to one of governance and ethics. The core of the controversy involves Romain Molina (an investigative journalist known for exposing corruption in football) and local analysts like Alvin Obiang Info, who allege that the coach turned the national team into a "commercial vehicle.

Libreville, January 4, 2026 – The humiliating debacle of Gabon’s Panthers, eliminated in the group stage of AFCON Morocco 2025, has shed a harsh light on the chaotic management of the national team. The primary figures responsible appear to be the 'businessman-coach' Thierry Mouyouma and his associates, in connection with the President of FEGAFOOT, Pierre-Alain Mouguengui.

Libreville, January 4, 2026 – The humiliating debacle of Gabon’s Panthers, eliminated in the group stage of AFCON Morocco 2025, has shed a harsh light on the chaotic management of the national team. The primary figures responsible appear to be the 'businessman-coach' Thierry Mouyouma and his associates, in connection with the President of FEGAFOOT, Pierre-Alain Mouguengui. Conflict of Interest and Equipment: Thierry Mouyouma allegedly founded a sports management company (Gasma) specializing in sports management and equipment sales. He reportedly attempted to impose his own unaccredited brand, 'Gaboma,' as the official kit supplier, creating tensions with the official sponsor Puma and CAF.

Embezzlement of Equipment: Staff members reportedly took official jerseys to give to relatives—a case of mismanagement pointed out by the President of FEGAFOOT, Pierre-Alain Mouguengui. Financial Schemes Related to Player Bonuses: Significant sums allocated by the Presidency of the Republic for player bonuses allegedly sparked greed and tension within the national football team's technical staff and FEGAFOOT. This escalated to attacks against the Head of the Sports Department at the Presidency, Ulrich Kessany, who was recently appointed Minister of Youth and Sports.

Orchestrated Equipment Chaos: But the schemes allegedly did not stop there. The Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT), under the influence of Mouyouma and his associates, saw the termination of the Puma contract result in a major crisis. CAF’s refusal to accredit the new brand, GABOMA—which is actually owned by the coach himself—forced a last-minute switch to a Moroccan supplier, AB Sport. This rushed deal meant official jerseys were not delivered on time, depriving players of compliant and professional gear during the competition. This was a predictable logistical failure, which had already been denounced beforehand by the website AMC Sport. At the heart of the storm, Thierry Mouyouma defends himself by promising an official statement in the coming days. However, the damage is done: his dual role as coach and businessman linked to the Gaboma Sport Management agency presents a blatant conflict of interest, undermining the very credibility of the Gabonese national team.

The Gabonese people are now demanding transparency and accountability. AFCON 2025 is far from being a simple sporting failure; it is an institutional debacle orchestrated by a group of men whose financial motivations took precedence over the national interest. Government Sanctions: In the end, the Gabonese government dissolved Mouyouma’s staff, sacked the coach, sidelined certain players, and suspended the national team for an indefinite period.

This affair reveals a profound crisis in Gabonese football, where corruption and cronyism hinder the development of the 'king of sports.' The time has come for an urgent, independent audit.