# Police occupy Djibouti FA headquarters

> Police seize Djibouti FA headquarters as clubs push to remove FIFA council member.
- Title: Police occupy Djibouti FA headquarters · the Guardian
- Summary: Police seize Djibouti FA headquarters as clubs push to remove FIFA council member. Police occupied Djibouti FA headquarters after club presidents held an…
- Keywords: djibouti fa, souleiman waberi, fifa council, federation of djibouti football, club presidents, police occupation, fifa forward development programme, douda academy, artificial pitch projects, sports, Police, occupy
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/05/djibouti-fa-president-souleiman-waberi-fifa-council-police
- Published: 2026-10-05T17:36:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: djibouti fa, souleiman waberi, fifa council, federation of djibouti football, club presidents, police occupation, fifa forward development programme, douda academy, artificial pitch projects, sports
## Police occupy Djibouti FA headquarters
Police occupied Djibouti FA headquarters on Sunday after club presidents called an extraordinary general assembly to remove FIFA council member Souleiman Waberi.
## FDF rejects meeting legitimacy
Djibouti FA said the meeting was illegitimate as it lacked proper notice and failed to follow statutes for extraordinary assemblies.
## Clubs demand Waberi removal
Twenty-seven clubs initially claimed they had secured two-thirds support to remove Waberi but Djibouti FA disputes this number.
## Government intervenes
The government ordered Djibouti FA to hold an extraordinary general assembly within 72 hours after clubs escalated opposition.
## FDF appeals to FIFA and Caf
Djibouti FA warned FIFA and Caf that using state security forces to remove officials could lead to suspension and exclusion from international competitions.
## Waberi faces charges
Waberi and officials could face charges after police completed an investigation into suspected embezzlement and money laundering.
## Key takeaway

Police occupied Djibouti FA headquarters after club presidents held an illegal meeting to oust FIFA council member Souleiman Waberi.