Claudine Gasarabwe has assumed the role of interim president of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) following the resignation of Fabrice Shema, less than a year after he was elected to lead the country's football governing body.

Shema submitted his resignation on September 29 after a court sentenced him to six months in prison, suspended for one year. He had earlier been released after pleading guilty to the charges in the case.

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