Former Algerian Football Federation presidents sentenced in corruption trial
The economic and financial penal pole at the Sidi M'hamed court has delivered its verdict in the corruption case involving former top officials of the Algerian Football Federation. The case centered on contracts with a Tunisian firm and the 'Adidas' equipment deal. Kheireddine Zetchi and Charaf-Eddine Amara were each sentenced to eight years in prison. Djahid Zefizef received a six-year prison term. The court also handed down sentences ranging from two to five years for other staff members involved in the case, including administrative directors and secretaries-general. While some individuals were acquitted, a Tunisian defendant remains at large.