Hamari Traoré summoned by Femafoot
Hamari Traoré has been ordered to come to Bamako to explain his posts criticising Femafoot's running of the game
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The Malian Football Federation is following through on its threats. Having already warned players about posting on social media and speaking to the press in a way deemed negative towards the governing body, Femafoot has decided to make an example of Hamari Traoré by summoning him.
The Eagles captain has been ordered to come to Bamako to explain his posts criticising Femafoot's management, the latest being a statement shared by numerous internationals, who voiced reservations about answering a summons at upcoming get-togethers. The message did not go down well with the officials, who hit back by summoning him urgently.
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"We keep hearing that you are posting on social media about the internal life of the Mali national team despite our warning statement. Consequently, we invite you to appear before the Executive Committee within 48 hours," Femafoot said in a statement addressed to Hamari Traoré.
Absent from the last get-together because of a suspension, the right-back had followed closely the troubles his team-mates faced in travelling to South Africa for matchday 4 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They only arrived a few hours before kick-off against Madagascar, a lacklustre goalless draw (0-0). Moments before kick-off, Hamari Traoré had posted a widely shared message on his accounts denouncing his team-mates' travel conditions.
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"Our leaders must take responsibility, listen to us and understand how crucial the preparation for these matches is, and how important they are to our people. We are players, but we are also human beings," he had written, among other things. That first message had prompted Femafoot's warning. Visibly angered to see the player stand up to them, the federation decided to summon him. It remains to be seen whether sanctions will be taken against him, or even whether he will deign to appear at this summons, given that he is currently on holiday.