FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday the election of Ahmad Ahmad as Confederation of African Football chief was “a vote for change” after almost 30 years under Cameroonian Issa Hayatou. Ahmad, head of Madagascar’s football federation, won the election in the Ethiopian capital this month by 34 votes to Hayatou’s 20. “The African confederation needed … Read more
Asempanews.com can confirm that president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi will not contest for the association’s presidency in 2019. According to grapevine sources, Nyantakyi’s ambition of getting to the top hierarchy of CAF and FIFA, is what is informing his decision not to stand for the GFA presidency in 2019. Nyantakyi is … Read more
By Ohene Bampoe Lucifer’s fall from heaven is considered the greatest in the history of creation but Issa Hayatou’s defeat in the just ended Confederation of Africa Football elections will go down in the history of the beautiful game as the greatest fall of a mortal turn god. Hayatou is the fifth president of the … Read more
World football governing body FIFA has confirmed the life ban of Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey. The Ghanaian referee who joined FIFA’s list of international referees in 2005, was banned for life after he was found guilty of match manipulation. The said match was the 2018 World Cup qualifier clash between the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and … Read more
The newly elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has stand down as vice president of the Madagascar Senate. Ahmed, who is also the Madagascar Football Federation (MFF) boss tendered his resignation today at 4:45 PM local time to vacate the office he has occupied since February 2016. The 57-year-old former AC Sotema … Read more
Newly elected FIFA Council member, Kwesi Nyantakyi, believes he has learnt a huge lesson from Hayatou’s ousting in the recent CAF elections and will relinquish his Ghana FA position when the time is due. He has therefore called on his critics not to push him out through the media. Nyantakyi played a major role in … Read more
Newly elected FIFA Council member, Kwesi Nyantakyi, believes he has learnt a huge lesson from Hayatou’s ousting in the recent CAF elections and will relinquish his Ghana FA position when the time is due. He has therefore called on his critics not to push him out through the media. Nyantakyi played a major role in … Read more
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi might not be contesting to retain his seat sportsworldghana.com has gathered. The Ghana FA boss we understand is considering a lay back in domestic football administration thus might pull out of the race in 2019 after he resoundly secured his FIFA council membership seat through elections on … Read more
After mauling Cameroonian Issah Hayatou in the CAF Presidential election held in Adis Ababa on Thursday, newly elected President of the Confederation Ahmad Ahmad landed home to a rousing welcome. The new kid on the block was received by the Advisor of the President of Madagascar, the Minister of Sports, the Senate and some deputies … Read more
Following his triumphant victory as the newly elected President of the Confederation of Africa Football, the President of the Ghana FA Kwesi Nyantakyi believes Ahmad Ahmad was destined to lead the federation. As the head of the Madagascar Football Association, Ahmad Ahmad pulled an unexpected 34 votes out of the 54 CAF delegates to maul … Read more
On Thursday, 16th March 2017, history was made when Hayatou lost the CAF Presidency to Ahmad Ahmad an unknown name in the circus of African football. The gentle yet cunning man; again proved that everything is possible, and with the right knots and strings pulled, one can attain unprecedented success. The new CAF President, born … Read more
Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi is likely to be appointed the next CAF vice President after playing a major role in Ahmad Ahmad’s triumph over Issah Hayatou. Nyantakyi could be named as the new deputy leader of the Confederation of African Football after Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad emerged victorious in CAF’s general elections held in … Read more
Leicester City. Rostov in Russia. Wa All Stars in Ghana. Sofapaka in Kenya. And now, Ahmad Ahmad. The 57-year old Madagascar Football Association president has joined the ranks of what has been a mindboggling 18 months for football underdogs the world over. In a historic election held here on Thursday, the little-known administrator beat seasoned … Read more
President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi has emphatically stated that Issa Hayatou lost his post as the President at the CAF elections held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa because the members wanted change and were also convinced by Ahmad’s good message. Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad defeated the incumbent Issa Hayatou to become the … Read more
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi will serve another four-year term on the FIFA Council after he was re-elected at a Confederation of African Football (Caf) meeting on Thursday. Kwesi Nyantakyi was challenged by Tanzania’s Leodegar Tenga, who is the President of the Tanzania Football Federation and Chairman of East African bloc … Read more
Ahmad Ahmad’s victory as the new CAF President was accepted with heavy jubilation and merry making from fans and sympathizers who graced the elections held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar beat the incumbent Issa Hayatou to become the next CAF president after Thursday’s elections. Ahmad Ahmad polled 34 votes to … Read more
Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar has beaten Issa Hayatou to become the new CAF president after Thursday’s election in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Ahmad Ahmad polled 34 votes to beat long serving president Issa Hayatou, who polled 20 votes. Hayatou has been CAF president for 29 years and was seeking his eighth term in office. … Read more
CAF election: Ahmad’s convincing message of better leadership awoke the desire for change among the executives who had long supported Issa Hayatou over the years! Head of the Madagascar FA, Ahmad Ahmad has defeated incumbent Issa Hayatou to win the CAF presidential election held today March 16, 2017. After what seemed like a tussle, Ahmad defeated … Read more
Long-time President of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Issa Hayatou has lost his eighth term re-election bid to Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad. Hayatou lost by 10 votes to the President of the Madagascar Football Association. Ahmad, who had campaigned on administrative reform, financial transparency and a potential reorganization of Caf competitions, polled 34 votes in … Read more
The long awaited Confederation of African Football -CAF elections, is finally here. As a matter of fact, elections are underway at the Africa Union Plenary Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Prior to the elections, the 39th Ordinary General Assembly of the body was held on March 15, 2017, where the CAF president Issa Hayatou, gave … Read more