Provisional suspension for Patrick Assoumou Eyi amid inquiriesGovernment plans investigation into
Sexual Abuse claimsPatrick Assoumou Eyi, the long-serving coach in Gabon who is facing claims he raped, groomed and exploited young players, has been provisionally suspended by the country’s
Football association pending an investigation.
Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo, described the claims made by several alleged victims to the Guardian on Thursday as “a very serious matter”, with the government also announcing that it will hold a judicial investigation into possible sexual abuse against children and young people in all sports in the country.