Togo football body demands apology from coach
The MMLK movement wants coach Patrice Neveu to apologize to a journalist within 48 hours.
The Movement Martin Luther King (MMLK) condemned the behavior of Togolese national football team coach Patrice Neveu towards journalist Espoir Gato of Nana FM. The incident occurred during a press conference on November 3 at Kégué stadium in Lomé.
MMLK, led by Pastor Edoh K. Komi, stated that no journalist should be intimidated for asking questions, calling such actions a destabilization attempt. The organization demands a public and personal apology from Neveu within 48 hours to the journalist, the Togolese press, and the Togolese people.
The movement also asked the Togolese Football Federation (FTF) to ensure the safety of media professionals at press conferences. While acknowledging the FTF president's regrets, MMLK insists Neveu must offer his own apology, emphasizing that dignity and respect are universal.
Why it mattersThe MMLK movement is demanding an apology from the national football coach for his treatment of a journalist, affecting the dignity of media professionals.