The municipal sports field in Bouéni, which was opened in May 2021 at a cost of 1.3 million euros, has remained non-functional for five years, significantly affecting local sports clubs. Originally intended to host major events and improve sports conditions, the field is now in a state of disrepair, with the ground torn up and left to decay. A second phase of the project, which aimed to cover the field at a cost of 1.5 million euros, has not been completed. The deterioration of the site is due to several factors, including the passage of Cyclone Chido on December 14, 2024, which damaged recently installed white covers, leading to water infiltration and further degradation. The current mayor of Bouéni, Mirhane Ousséni, who was recently elected in March 2026, stated that the sports facilities had been neglected for six years, with a lack of maintenance and financial difficulties contributing to the current state. The previous mayor, Mouslim Abdourahaman, who inaugurated the sports field in 2021, was sentenced to three years in prison with a suspended sentence, 50,000 euros in fines, and a definitive ban from public service due to 19 cases of favoritism and six illegal conflicts of interest between 2018 and 2022. The municipal election in Bouéni was canceled by the Administrative Court of Mayotte on June 24, 2026, due to significant irregularities in the vote, concerning proxies and the signatures of voters. The annulment must now be confirmed or rejected by the Council of State, which has been appealed by Mirhane Ousséni. Local sports clubs have been severely affected by the lack of a functional field. The handball club, for instance, has been forced to travel to neighboring communes for training and matches, leading to financial strain and the inability to register youth teams for the upcoming season. The club's men's team has been relegated to the second division due to the absence of youth categories. The basketball club also faces similar challenges, with no youth categories and a lack of field leading to difficulties in maintaining a competitive senior team. The clubs are seeking alternative solutions, including potential partnerships with the Bouéni high school, though the infrastructure there has also suffered damage from Cyclone Chido. The mayor of Bouéni indicated that a grant from the State has been allocated for the repair of the field, and the main issue now is the delivery time of the new fabric needed to cover the field, which comes from the Hexagon. The mayor hopes to have the field repaired by the beginning of next year and plans to hold meetings with the associations once the delivery date is clear. However, the clubs remain skeptical of previous promises and continue to face uncertainty.