Lydia Nsekera

Lydia Nsekera (born 20 April 1967) is a Burundian sports official who has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2009.

Quotes

 * “The secret of my success is simple. I work, I work, and I work.”
 * “Feminine soccer has to develop in the same way as male soccer and in all domains: refereeing, training, administration, governance, status of the player and marketing, Simultaneously, it must be protected from drift, as Cheating.”
 * “Till today, I never sign anything if there is no feminine sector in what they propose to me.”
 * “I work in the garage and I help children to do their home works. I also have a desk at home. Weekends are reserved for soccer and for the family. My two boys like soccer.”
 * “I have never played soccer, but I always lay inside. In 70’s, my father was owner of a small club. Every weekend, players came home and gather before match. Then I followed them to the stadium.”