The world of Congolese football is a universe where the unexpected seems to be the norm, where the absurd reigns supreme and where indecency often seems to play around with established rules. At the heart of this chaos, football players, clubs and now managers all seem to be competing for the unenviable title of champions of mediocrity.
The recent episode involving AS VClub and AS Maniema Union during the postponement of a match scheduled at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa is clear proof of this. The decision taken by Linafoot to postpone the match, without any of the teams concerned having requested such a postponement, raises many questions. The absence of requests for postponement from the clubs involved leaves a mystery surrounding the real motivations behind this decision.
Speculation is rife, with some suggesting AS VClub may have sought to avoid a tough clash by secretly requesting the match be postponed. A common practice in the world of Congolese football where clubs in difficulty try by all means to postpone delicate confrontations to save their season.
However, this unscrupulous maneuver raises questions about the integrity and transparency of the management of football competitions in the DRC. Linafoot, by postponing a match without valid justification, seems to demonstrate a flagrant lack of professionalism and rigor.
Beyond the simple postponed meeting, it is a poor image of Congolese football that is sent back. Sporting issues and the honor of competitions are undermined by arbitrary decisions and dubious arrangements.
It is high time that the governing bodies of Congolese football pull themselves together and act with fairness and rectitude to guarantee the integrity of competitions and respect for healthy competition. Football players, whether players, coaches, managers or supporters, deserve a quality show, free from shenanigans and obscure maneuvers.
In conclusion, Congolese football, far from being a sanctuary of excellence, seems to be sinking into a spiral of mediocrity and incongruity. It is time to restore order to this chaos and restore nobility to this sport which so stirs passions in the DRC.
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