The public prosecutor at the Economic and Financial Penal Pole of Sidi M'hamed requested prison sentences for 19 defendants on 15 October. These individuals are associated with the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and face charges in a sprawling corruption case. Proceedings center on allegations of financial misconduct within the organization, involving various former officials including Kheireddine Zetchi, Djahid Zefizef, and Charaf-Eddine Amara. Other defendants named in the case file include Mohamed S. Mounir D. Abdelghani N. And A. Amine. Prosecutors presented their arguments to the court at Sidi M'hamed to conclude the session. The court will now deliberate on the sentencing requests for each of the 19 accused parties linked to the Algerian Football Federation.
Sentences Requested for Former Presidents
Prosecutors requested 10-year prison terms for former Algerian Football Federation (FAF) presidents Kheireddine Zetchi, Djahid Zefizef, and Charaf-Eddine Amara. In addition to the prison time, the prosecution sought a fine of 1 million Algerian dinars for each of the three men. These requested penalties follow the presentation of arguments regarding financial misconduct allegations brought before the court at Sidi M'hamed. The court proceedings involve these former heads of the federation alongside 16 other defendants. Judicial authorities finalized these specific sentencing requests as part of the broader corruption case currently under review. The court will determine the final legal outcome for the three former presidents once deliberations conclude.
Charges Against Administrative Staff
Prosecutors requested 10-year prison sentences for former FAF secretaries general Mohamed S. And Mounir D. As well as for former administration director Abdelghani N. These individuals face charges alongside other staff members as part of the ongoing legal proceedings at the court in Sidi M'hamed.
A 7-year prison sentence and a fine were requested for the former national team manager, A. Amine. These penalties are part of the prosecution’s final arguments regarding the financial conduct of administrative personnel during their tenure at the Algerian Football Federation.
Other defendants, who served as members of the FAF executive office, face requested prison terms ranging from 5 to 7 years. The prosecution also sought a fine of 1 million Algerian dinars for each of these executive office members.
Representing the financial interests of the state, the judicial agent of the Public Treasury requested 90 billion centimes in compensation. This figure represents the total amount of losses reportedly incurred by the Public Treasury in connection with the case. The court at Sidi M'hamed will evaluate these requests for compensation alongside the proposed prison terms and fines during its final deliberations.