Somalia/Djibouti: The Man Behind the Curtain – Waberi’s Silent Takeover of Somali Football

When did Somali football stop being Somali? That is the uncomfortable question looming over the country’s sporting landscape as Djiboutian football boss Suleiman Hassan Waberi deepens his influence across Somalia’s football structures.

Waberi, who heads the Djibouti Football Federation (FDF), is no stranger to power in African football. A former referee turned administrator, he rose through the ranks to become Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a member of the FIFA…