Overview

• The Paris prosecutor has formally opened a judicial investigation into Olivier Girault’s management of the Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire (UNSS).
• The Brigade de répression de la corruption et de la fraude fiscale (BRCF) is leading the probe, which follows a February 6 referral from the Ministry of Education.
• Key allegations include breaches of public procurement rules, favoritism, abuse of trust, and workplace harassment under Girault’s leadership.
• Girault, dismissed on March 13 after disciplinary proceedings, has filed a counterclaim alleging calumnious denunciation and contesting the legitimacy of his dismissal.
• The UNSS, overseeing school sports for 1.2 million students, has faced scrutiny for governance and transparency issues, including reports of luxury expenditures and conflicts of interest.