FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
The CAF executive committee took a stunning decision on Wednesday to cede control of the running of the organization and have FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura parachuted in as “FIFA High Commissioner for Africa”, according to sources. No announcement has been made by African football’s governing body but its beleaguered president Ahmad Ahmad is scheduled […]
Breaking: CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in France!!
The president of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in a Paris hotel by French police. According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad was picked up around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offences (Oclif). It […]
CAF Champions League: Winner ordered to return medal and replay final game again!
Esperance have been ordered to return the African Champions League trophy and to replay the second leg of the final. The Tunisian side led 1-0 in Saturday’s second leg but Moroccan opponents Wydad Casablanca left the pitch after an equaliser they scored was disallowed. Wydad wanted the video assistant referee to check if the goal […]
CAF pays 24 AFCON 2019 participants $260,000 for preps
Confederation of African Football (CAF) have paid $260,000 to all the countries participating in 2019 AFCON to finance their preparations for the tournament in Egypt. This year’s Total Africa Cup of Nations will have 24 countries battling it all out for glory. The aim of the advance payment is to help federations or associations with […]
