The Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) is caught in a leadership dispute after an extraordinary general meeting took place on Monday. According to the Djibouti press agency, 39 club representatives attended the meeting, where they unanimously voted to remove the current Executive Committee and its president, Souleiman Hassan Waberi. The meeting was conducted under the supervision of a legal advisor and a court official, with two observers from the State Secretariat for Sports present. After confirming that enough members were present to make a decision, the delegates voted to remove the leadership. An ad hoc committee was formed to manage the Federation’s affairs during the transition, and Sahardid Hassan Ladieh was chosen as interim president. The FDF, however, is challenging the legality of the meeting. It claims that an extraordinary general meeting can only be called if at least two-thirds of the 67 members of the Federation—meaning at least 45 members—request it. The Federation says that the meeting held by 16 club presidents has "no legal foundation" and that any decisions made during it are invalid. The outgoing leadership of the FDF rejects this decision and considers it unlawful. According to the FDF, the police entered its National Technical Center—where the Federation's headquarters is located—as early as Sunday, October 4. The police asked the president, members of the Executive Committee, some Federation members, and employees to leave the premises. A group of 16 club presidents then entered the headquarters under police escort to hold the extraordinary meeting. The FDF views this as an illegal interference in the governance of Djibouti football. The FDF argues that the statutes of FIFA, specifically articles 14 and 19, require member associations to manage their affairs independently without outside interference. The FDF warns that the involvement of law enforcement in removing legally elected officials could lead to serious consequences, including the suspension of the Federation by FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the exclusion of Djibouti's national teams and clubs from international competitions, the freezing of development programs and funding, and the non-recognition of any new leadership formed through this meeting. The FDF has informed FIFA and CAF of these events and said it will take all necessary legal steps to protect its rights, assets, and legitimate leaders. For several weeks, the governance of the FDF has been a point of contention. Some clubs have been pushing for the removal of Souleiman Hassan Waberi, whose leadership has come under increasing criticism.