Cairo Economic Court has postponed until 6 May, 2017 proceedings in the case against former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, who is accused of violating Egypt’s Competition Law by selling exclusive broadcast and sponsoring rights to Lagardère Sports. The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has accused Hayatou and the Confederation’s Secretary-General, … Read more
CAF Secretary-General Hicham El Amrani has also been charged. With CAF based in Cairo, Egyptian authorities maintain it is governed by local laws. The African football body firmly rejects accusations it committed any wrongdoing when signing a multi-million dollar deal with sports agency Lagardere in June 2015. “CAF categorically asserts that all claims against it … Read more
Egypt’s general prosecution has referred Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou to the country’s Economic Court on charges of violating local anti-monopoly rules. Caf Secretary General Hicham El Amrani has also been charged. With Caf based in Cairo, Egyptian authorities maintain it is governed by local laws. The African football body firmly rejects accusations … Read more
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou has been referred to Egyptian prosecutors for investigation over allegedly abusing his position. At issue is a deal awarding the broadcast rights to several African football tournaments to a media company, Lagardere Sports. According to the Egyptian Competition Authority, Hayatou is suspected of not opening up the tender … Read more
Egyptian officials say that Issa Hayatou, the president of African football’s governing body CAF, has been referred to prosecutors for investigation over allegedly abusing his position. At issue is a deal awarding the broadcast rights to several African football tournaments to a media company, Lagardere Sports. According to the Egyptian Competition Authority, Mr Hayatou is … Read more
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou has been referred to Egyptian prosecutors for investigation over allegedly abusing his position. At issue is a deal awarding the broadcast rights to several African football tournaments to a media company, Lagardere Sports. According to the Egyptian Competition Authority, Hayatou is suspected of not opening up the tender … Read more