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Mar

2021

New king of African football

BILLIONAIRE mining magnate Patrice Motsepe has become the first South African to be crowned head of African football. The 59-year-old Motsepe, ranked by Forbes among the richest men on the continent, was today elected unopposed as the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president after a deal brokered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The last impediment to his coronation, which took place at the CAF Congress in Rabat today, was removed on Monday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on CAF President Ahmad Ahmad for corruption, although reducing his suspension from five to two years. Ahmad…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Billionaire to be crowned new head of African football

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MARK GLEESON SOUTH African billionaire mining magnate Patrice Motsepe will be crowned the new head of African football later this week in a tame end to tumultuous weeks of campaigning The 59-year-old Motsepe, ranked by Forbes among the richest men on the continent, has been anointed as the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president after a deal brokered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The last impediment to his coronation, which will come at the CAF Congress in Rabat on Friday, was removed on Monday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on CAF President Ahmad Ahmad…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

Omari takes over CAF reigns after FIFA bans African football president for five years

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CONSTANT Selemani Omari has taken over as interim president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the organisation's president Ahmad Ahmad was banned by FIFA for five years for, among others, misappropriation of funds and several ethical violations. In a statement, CAF said it has taken note of the FIFA decision and announced that Omari, who has been acting president, will continue in that role. "The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), which is concerned about the reputational consequences of this long procedure, maintains the schedule of all its activities and programs," the statement said. Ahmad, who…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

South African billionaire to run for CAF presidency

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER PATRICE Motsepe, one of Africa’s billionaire club owners is on a mission to become the most powerful man in African football. Motsepe, the businessman who owns Mamelodi Sundowns, has emerged as a strong contender for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). His candidacy is supported by the South African Football Football Association (SAFA) as well as the South African government. Motsepe will take on the current CAF president Ahmad Ahmad, who dethroned the football strongman Issa Hayatou, of Cameroon, three years ago and Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast. The elections are scheduled to take…