FIFA has in a letter dated 2nd December 2023 requested for the postponement of the launching of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) project in Sierra Leone, citing “underlying security risk” in the country.
The launching which was scheduled for the 4th, 5th, and 6th December in Makeni City has been officially postponed to a date in 2024 with further details to be announced later.
“The Sierra Leone Football Association regrets any inconveniences that this postponement may cause as we remain committed to the F4S project with the aim of providing Sierra Leonean school children educational and football opportunities,” SLFA stated.
On thr early hours of Sunday 26 November 2023, armed men stormed a military armoury, two barracks, two prisons and two police stations, confronting security forces.
The fighting left 21 people dead, including 14 soldiers, a policeman, a prison guard, a security guard, a woman and three assailants, according to Information Minister Chernor Bah.
Thirteen soldiers and one civilian suspected of involvement in the coup are in detention.
