President Ibrahim Traoré announced on Monday that sweeping structural reforms will be introduced following Burkina Faso’s 7-0 defeat to Argentina in Buenos Aires, declaring that the national football system is “sick” and requires immediate intervention.
The heavy defeat followed severe logistical disruptions that forced the senior national team to withdraw after their scheduled charter flight was abruptly canceled without notice, prompting the urgent mobilization of the U23 squad to fulfill the fixture and protect the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) from potential international sanctions.
Speaking during a reception for the nation’s U15 girls’ team, President Traoré commended the young U23 squad for traveling under arduous conditions across Morocco to Argentina with minimal rest before competing in front of 80,000 spectators. Emphasizing that the administrative breakdown exposed broader operational failures within sports management, the head of state pledged increased state investment and confirmed that major governmental decisions regarding the management and institutional oversight of Burkinabe football will be announced this week.
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