The tense atmosphere surrounding the Northern Football League continues as the date for the upcoming general meeting approaches, scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025, in Ksar el-Kebir.
In this context, several clubs affiliated with the league surprised its president, Abdul Latif Al-Afyah, by submitting 17 proposals to be included in the meeting agenda.
Tanja7 has reviewed the content of a letter sent to the league on Tuesday, September 9, which demands clarifications on issues such as the absence of records for annual meetings, as well as requests for reports regarding price quotations and offers from suppliers and service providers from the previous sports season. The most embarrassing point for president Abdul Latif Al-Afyah involves demands for documentation justifying expenditures and the importation of sports equipment from the Dutch company “Massita,” raising questions about the transparency of these transactions.
Allegations Threatening Legal Action
These proposals center on suspected irregularities and violations believed to have emerged during Al-Afyah’s nearly 20-year leadership of the league. Some reports indicate that these irregularities may lead to legal proceedings through financial courts, potentially impacting the regional and national sports landscape.
Al-Afyah’s Ambition for a Sixth Term
This controversy arises at a time when Abdul Latif Al-Afyah, who has completed his fifth term as president of the league, seeks to run for a sixth term, aiming to complete a quarter-century at the helm of the organization. This ambition faces formal calls from state institutions for a renewal of leadership, including in the sports sector, which is increasingly viewed as a crucial driver for producing champions, generating wealth, and creating job opportunities.
In this context, many sports actors demand that qualified and credible sports leaders take charge of regional leagues to achieve these objectives.
Future Challenges
The upcoming general meeting will be a critical opportunity to assess the trajectory of the Northern League, especially in light of these proposals that highlight the need to enhance transparency and governance in management. As the meeting date nears, questions are growing regarding Al-Afyah’s ability to confront these challenges, particularly with increasing calls for thorough investigations into controversial transactions, such as the deal for importing equipment from “Massita.” Amid these developments, the Northern Football League stands at a crossroads, where the outcomes of the general meeting will shape the future of leadership and administrative and financial directions that will influence football in the region.
The 17 Demands
The following are the topics teams request to be included for clarification:
- Summary of purchase and supply operations conducted according to public procurement law.
- Summary of the purchase contract for equipment bearing the name of the company MASSITA by the league.
- Detailed explanation regarding the absence of internal regulations for the league.
- Explanation for the lack of comprehensive accounting, only relying on cash account statements.
- Clarification on the absence of a record for annual general meetings.
- Presentation of the official work plan for the previous season.
- Report on the orders of missions for the travel of league members and their representation in the previous season.
- Presentation regarding price requests and offers from suppliers and service providers conducted by the league in its commercial dealings last season.
- Presentation of the current status of the register of movable and immovable properties of the league.
- Detailed presentation on employment contracts with league employees.
- Report on the league’s contributions to the National Social Security Fund and obligatory health insurance for league employees.
- Report on income tax paid by the league.
- Clarification of procedures and rules for internal management and oversight of the league.
- Discussion of documents justifying expenditures for the previous season.
- Clarification on the role and function of the league director, previously the director of the sports village and currently the administrator of Ajax Tangier, and the reasons for his nearly six-month absence from the country.
- The league’s stance on Ibn Khaldoun Stadium, which is used by Ajax Tangier without free access for league clubs for training and youth sports.
- Issues regarding appellate rulings not issued within legal deadlines or amnesty decisions made for a second division amateur team coach outside legal procedures.
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