The chilling testimony of Youssouf Mulumbu on sexual abuse in the DRC

Former captain of the Democratic Republic of Congo, handed particularly by PSG, West Bromwich Albion or Celtic, Youssouf Mulumbu (35) confided throughout a protracted investigation carried out by Romain Molina for the media Sports activities Information Africa on the pedocriminal system which might have an effect on the DRC. “It’s a community, you shouldn’t be afraid of phrases”first stated the midfielder earlier than specifying.

“It’s a system, it’s not an remoted case of pedophilia. Teammates and younger folks got here to inform me about what they skilled, concerning the proposals they obtained. I’ve seen and heard it many occasions. It’s a actuality (…) I perceive that it’s exhausting (to testify, editor’s be aware). Many are afraid, others are ashamed. We get younger folks into their heads that they’ve to provide their ass, that’s how issues are in Europe. I used to be shocked as a result of lots of gamers right here suppose that in Europe it’s important to lay down. It reveals how a lot we’ve got instilled this of their heads., thus regretted Mulumbu. Contacted by Sports activities Information Africathe president and vice-president of the Congolese Soccer Federation didn’t want to converse.

In messages with out specific collected by @snewsafricacoaches, like a sure “Paoli” and his cronies, demand “sacrifices” from underage gamers to make them play and promise them Europe pic.twitter.com/yjQyGvIAKy

— Sport Information Africa (@snewsafrica) November 3, 2022