Tunisian Court Sentences Former Football Federation President to Six Months in Prison
May 26, 2026
The Criminal Chamber of the First Instance Court in Tunis has sentenced Wadii Jary, the former president of the Tunisian Football Federation, and a technical official, to six months in prison on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in a case related to the conclusion of a contract with a member of the technical staff of the national teams.
The two defendants were charged with abuse of power by a public official to obtain an undue advantage for themselves or for others, causing harm to the administration, violating existing regulations, and complicity in these offenses.
According to the case file, the matter concerns alleged irregularities in the management of a contract concluded with a technical official within the national teams. The defendants were tried by the competent jurisdiction in Tunis.
The court delivered its verdict after examining the charges retained in this case, which concerns administrative governance within national sports institutions.
This verdict marks a significant development in the governance of Tunisian sports, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in the management of public institutions.
