Togo/The dark history of the beautiful game

Togolese soccer suffers from an evil that compromises the ability to live together the foundation of lasting peace despite political considerations. Instead of finding a real remedy for this evil which is characterized by the exploitation of players clientelism selfish interests financial embezzlement injustice towards former players and spiritualism the consequences of which continue to be dramatic for the national soccer team the gravediggers on the contrary and in defiance of all moral and ethical rules continue to push the sport into the abyss. To crown it all the lack of patriotism solidarity and fraternity among the players is causing antipathy hatred and the desire to harm others whose ambition is to raise the level of this dying soccer to poison the sporting environment. Tata Adaglo Avlessi was one of these victims unjustly dragged through the mud. Today soccer the only symbol of national unity is struggling to get out of its rut. To better understand the murky history of Togolese soccer this book comes at just the right time.