Contentious decisions on African football’s television rights and tournament hosting agreements will be reviewed in the coming months, new Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad said on Friday. The possibility of changing the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals is also on the cards, as well as the qualification process for … 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
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