Mauritius Football Association

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Mauritius Football Association
CAF
Short nameMFA
Founded1952
HeadquartersPlaines Wilhems District
FIFA affiliation1964
CAF affiliation1965[1]
PresidentSamir Sobha
Websitemauritiusfa.mu

The Mauritius Football Association (MFA) is the governing body of

national football league and the national team
.

Problems faced by the MFA

The association has undergone numerous upheavals over the years, its troubles ranging from perpetual financial shortages to constant changes of presidents, and has been criticized by various quarters for failing to stem the decline of

television networks beam Premier League matches into the living rooms multiple times every week, adding to the erosion of interest in local football.[3]

The decline in popularity of domestic football is also attributed to the

Muslim-supported Scouts Club, leading to 1999 L'Amicale riots which lasted for 3 days and killed 7 people. The events shook the nation and led to the government imposing an 18-month ban on all footballing activities in the country, with only the national team permitted to play during this period.[5] The restructure, which was an effort to de-ethnicize local clubs, required the "regionalization" of clubs, with teams now being formed on the basis of region instead of ethnicity or religion. Although the move achieved the desired results in terms of reduction in violent conflicts, it also removed the traditional rivalry among fans, resulting in loss of interest and support. In fact, many locals believe that the resurrection of Mauritian football lies in permitting the formation of clubs on the basis of ethnicity or religion.[3]

In May 2013, Mauritius Football Association President Dinnanathlall Persunnoo was accused of match fixing.[6]

In August 2021, police launched an investigation after a recording device was found in the women's toilets at the Mauritius FA headquarters.[7][8] Later that month, two board members stepped down over the MFA's handling of the accusations.[9]

References

  1. East African Standard
    . 20 November 1965.
  2. ^ a b Mauritius News[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b BBC SPORT | Football | World Football | Mauritian football seeks comeback
  4. ^ a b Mauritius 2000/01
  5. ^ On tour with Tottenham in Mauritius | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
  6. ^ Yasine Mohabuth (15 May 2013). "Mauritius FA chief Persunnoo accused of match-fixing". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ Yasine Mohabuth (17 August 2021). "Police investigate voyeurism scandal at Mauritius FA". BBC Sport.
  8. ^ Ed Aarons and Romain Molina (12 August 2021). "Police investigate recording device found in women's toilets at Mauritius FA". The Guardian.
  9. ^ Ed Aarons and Romain Molina (24 August 2021). "Mauritius FA looks into claim recording device seen in women's toilets in May". The Guardian.

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