Lawyer Kamel Ben Khelil said they will appeal the verdict.

Jary, who has been in custody since October 2023, was convicted over an “unlawful contract between the FTF and a technical director”, a spokesperson for the sports ministry said then.

Jary was first elected as head of the FTF in 2012, but he has faced in recent years multiple allegations including match-fixing, financial misconduct, and money laundering, which he denied.

Local media also reported on disputes between Jary and the sports ministry regarding decisions he had made while presiding over the national federation.

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