Africa Eye: Predators on the Pitch

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Investigation into one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in the history of football.

Africa Eye's Khadidiatou Cissé, travels to Gabon to investigate one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in the history of football.

In Gabon, it is the dream of most young footballers to play internationally. But in 2022, a long-serving coach for youth national teams admitted to charges of raping, grooming, and exploiting young players. He faces up to 30 years in prison. 

BBC Africa Eye’s Khadidiatou Cissé travels to Gabon to investigate one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in the history of football. She speaks with victims and eyewitnesses who reveal a shocking culture of sexual abuse and despair, with claims that many people knew, and many stayed silent. We follow a coach who, at personal risk, is determined to bring about change. Fifa is facing accusations of failing to take effective action over the sexual abuse scandal.

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