FIFA suspends Yves Jean Bart for 90 days while it investigates sexual abuse allegations
Haitian Football Federation president Yves Jean Bart has been suspended by FIFA for 90 days so it can investigate allegations of sexual assault against Bart, according to The Guardian.
In a statement, FIFA announced Jean Bart will not be allowed to take part in any “football-related activities” for 90 days. Jean Bart has denied the allegations.
FIFA suspend 6 term Haiti président Yves Jean Bart for 90 days as investigation into sexual abuse allegations continues. He has denied the claims made by multiple women and girls. pic.twitter.com/9kmobWn4gn
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In April, Jean Bart, 73, was accused of sexually assaulting multiple female soccer players. A number of women — or their family members — spoke about Jean Bart’s alleged abuse. One alleged victim detailed one of ways in which Jean Bart reportedly coerced players into sex.
“There is a lady who works there who puts pressure on the girls to have sex with Dadou,” one alleged victim told the Guardian. “He will see a nice girl who is attractive and he sends the lady to tell her that she is going to be thrown out of the centre. She starts crying and then the lady says: ‘The only way to resolve this is to speak to Dadou.’ At that moment, the young girl has no choice but to put up with the sexual abuse.”
At least one former player at the center was reportedly forced to have an abortion after allegedly being sexually abused by Jean Bart.
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