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[Kabalega]

SPORTS NEWSJUNE 20, 2019 / 4:54 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
3 MIN READ
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-socc ... SKCN1TL0UP


CAIRO (Reuters) - A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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 to hold a press conference in Cairo on Thursday at 0900 GMT.

Ahmad, who is the subject of an ethics investigation by FIFA after allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct, proposed the idea in a document shared with colleagues on the executive committee, the sources said.

Samoura is to lead a FIFA team that will conduct “a root-and-branch review of governance of the confederation, oversee operational management of the organization, and recommend where needed a series of reform efforts,” the document read.

“This will be done in order to put CAF itself on a modern and sound footing, improve its image and reputation and thus ensure that CAF is better equipped to face future challenges and to grasp future opportunities.”

FIFA are to also undertake a forensic audit of the monies they have been giving CAF.

The idea of sending Samoura to Africa is said to have been put together by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF vice president Amaju Pinnick in the wake of Ahmad’s brief detention by French police last week for questioning on corruption allegations.

Ahmad, who is seeking to hold onto some semblance of power or even walk away from his post without sanction, had been forced to accept the deal and then propose it to his own colleagues, CAF sources told Reuters on Thursday.

With FIFA seeking to improve football’s image, the Ahmad controversy has come as major embarrassment to Infantino, who has been claiming a new-look, clean and corruption-free FIFA.

Ahmad, by virtue of his position as leader of African football, is automatically a FIFA vice president.

African football has been rocked not only by the firing of CAF general secretary Amr Fahmy for whistle blowing, but also a walk off in the Champions League final and the alleged assault on a referee by another of CAF’s vice presidents.

The Cup of Nations kicks off in Cairo on Friday when hosts Egypt take on Zimbabwe.

This is very serious but expected. The current regime have made it known from the outset that they inherited a bankrupt organisation. But they have also been wise by not coming out swinging with wide allegations. Note, how quickly the current regime has submitted to FIFA scrutiny and how they are cooperating.

It will be interesting to see the report from the forensic audit when it is published.

FIFA is under so much scrutiny now. To spend on CAF requires due diligence into the financial affairs of CAF. Gone are the days FIFA just threw money at Africa and all their projects that yielded nothing for football development in Africa.

Despite the millions spent by FIFA over the years, there is nothing to show for it. It is only right that the finances of CAF are dissected to find out the real problems.

3 years ago I sent a strong petition to FIFA about CAF and the responsibility of the global body to ensure the development of the game in the continent.

Things have finally started to come around, hopefully.

Let me get this straight.
Instead of fixing your family, you run to outsiders for help and expect good outcomes?

No wonder Africa is F'up!
This is a slave mentality....

[pajimoh]

SPORTS NEWSJUNE 20, 2019 / 4:54 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
3 MIN READ
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-socc ... SKCN1TL0UP


CAIRO (Reuters) - A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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 to hold a press conference in Cairo on Thursday at 0900 GMT.

Ahmad, who is the subject of an ethics investigation by FIFA after allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct, proposed the idea in a document shared with colleagues on the executive committee, the sources said.

Samoura is to lead a FIFA team that will conduct “a root-and-branch review of governance of the confederation, oversee operational management of the organization, and recommend where needed a series of reform efforts,” the document read.

“This will be done in order to put CAF itself on a modern and sound footing, improve its image and reputation and thus ensure that CAF is better equipped to face future challenges and to grasp future opportunities.”

FIFA are to also undertake a forensic audit of the monies they have been giving CAF.

The idea of sending Samoura to Africa is said to have been put together by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF vice president Amaju Pinnick in the wake of Ahmad’s brief detention by French police last week for questioning on corruption allegations.

Ahmad, who is seeking to hold onto some semblance of power or even walk away from his post without sanction, had been forced to accept the deal and then propose it to his own colleagues, CAF sources told Reuters on Thursday.

With FIFA seeking to improve football’s image, the Ahmad controversy has come as major embarrassment to Infantino, who has been claiming a new-look, clean and corruption-free FIFA.

Ahmad, by virtue of his position as leader of African football, is automatically a FIFA vice president.

African football has been rocked not only by the firing of CAF general secretary Amr Fahmy for whistle blowing, but also a walk off in the Champions League final and the alleged assault on a referee by another of CAF’s vice presidents.

The Cup of Nations kicks off in Cairo on Friday when hosts Egypt take on Zimbabwe.

This is very serious but expected. The current regime have made it known from the outset that they inherited a bankrupt organisation. But they have also been wise by not coming out swinging with wide allegations. Note, how quickly the current regime has submitted to FIFA scrutiny and how they are cooperating.

It will be interesting to see the report from the forensic audit when it is published.

FIFA is under so much scrutiny now. To spend on CAF requires due diligence into the financial affairs of CAF. Gone are the days FIFA just threw money at Africa and all their projects that yielded nothing for football development in Africa.

Despite the millions spent by FIFA over the years, there is nothing to show for it. It is only right that the finances of CAF are dissected to find out the real problems.

3 years ago I sent a strong petition to FIFA about CAF and the responsibility of the global body to ensure the development of the game in the continent.

Things have finally started to come around, hopefully.

Let me get this straight.
Instead of fixing your family, you run to outsiders for help and expect good outcomes?

No wonder Africa is F'up!
This is a slave mentality....

You're talking poop. So you think FIFA is an outsider to CAF or you think reporting an organisation that has clearly failed internally and failed the continent should be reported to itself?

My friend CAF did not get to where they are now overnight. It was FIFA yesterday. It's CAF today. Who knows tomorrow?

[Waffiman]

SPORTS NEWSJUNE 20, 2019 / 4:54 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
3 MIN READ
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-socc ... SKCN1TL0UP


CAIRO (Reuters) - A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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 to hold a press conference in Cairo on Thursday at 0900 GMT.

Ahmad, who is the subject of an ethics investigation by FIFA after allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct, proposed the idea in a document shared with colleagues on the executive committee, the sources said.

Samoura is to lead a FIFA team that will conduct “a root-and-branch review of governance of the confederation, oversee operational management of the organization, and recommend where needed a series of reform efforts,” the document read.

“This will be done in order to put CAF itself on a modern and sound footing, improve its image and reputation and thus ensure that CAF is better equipped to face future challenges and to grasp future opportunities.”

FIFA are to also undertake a forensic audit of the monies they have been giving CAF.

The idea of sending Samoura to Africa is said to have been put together by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF vice president Amaju Pinnick in the wake of Ahmad’s brief detention by French police last week for questioning on corruption allegations.

Ahmad, who is seeking to hold onto some semblance of power or even walk away from his post without sanction, had been forced to accept the deal and then propose it to his own colleagues, CAF sources told Reuters on Thursday.

With FIFA seeking to improve football’s image, the Ahmad controversy has come as major embarrassment to Infantino, who has been claiming a new-look, clean and corruption-free FIFA.

Ahmad, by virtue of his position as leader of African football, is automatically a FIFA vice president.

African football has been rocked not only by the firing of CAF general secretary Amr Fahmy for whistle blowing, but also a walk off in the Champions League final and the alleged assault on a referee by another of CAF’s vice presidents.

The Cup of Nations kicks off in Cairo on Friday when hosts Egypt take on Zimbabwe.

This is very serious but expected. The current regime have made it known from the outset that they inherited a bankrupt organisation. But they have also been wise by not coming out swinging with wide allegations. Note, how quickly the current regime has submitted to FIFA scrutiny and how they are cooperating.

It will be interesting to see the report from the forensic audit when it is published.

FIFA is under so much scrutiny now. To spend on CAF requires due diligence into the financial affairs of CAF. Gone are the days FIFA just threw money at Africa and all their projects that yielded nothing for football development in Africa.

Despite the millions spent by FIFA over the years, there is nothing to show for it. It is only right that the finances of CAF are dissected to find out the real problems.

3 years ago I sent a strong petition to FIFA about CAF and the responsibility of the global body to ensure the development of the game in the continent.

Things have finally started to come around, hopefully.

Let me get this straight.
Instead of fixing your family, you run to outsiders for help and expect good outcomes?

No wonder Africa is F'up!
This is a slave mentality....

You're talking poop. So you think FIFA is an outsider to CAF or you think reporting an organisation that has clearly failed internally and failed the continent should be reported to itself?

My friend CAF did not get to where they are now overnight. It was FIFA yesterday. It's CAF today. Who knows tomorrow?

Spot on.

[The Eagle]

Kai how embarrassing. CAF is corrupt and incompetent and clearly needs reform but one has to wonder if there is a better way of cleaning it up
After all CONCAAF wasn’t put in this situation after the actions of Blazer and the Trini official who stole millions. The other thing is whether this has been Infantino’s plan all along. The Senegalese lady was simply in too convenient a position to swoop in and play savior.

Ahmad and Pinnick are a useless duo, sha.

[The Eagle]

Should CAF/FIFA stories be in Eagles Nest

I am about to move it to World/Continental football

NFF stories alone should be here ???

But Pinnick/NFF is involved, no?

And it has implications for Pinnick/NFF.

No mention of Nigeria, Pinnick, NFF, Super Eagles, Nigerian etc in the article

In my opinion, substantive changes to CAF, or changes to African football wrought by CAF, affect Nigerian football significantly enough to be considered "Nigerian Football" news.

For example, Ahmad changed the qualification format for certain African tournaments in a way that strongly disadvantaged Nigeria and West Africa, while opening the road to cheap qualification for countries from the weaker subcontinents. Instead of opposing the move in Nigeria's interests, Pinnick looked after his own personal interests, cooperating with Ahmad to secure himself a financially juicy CAF appointment.

If FIFA (i.e. Infantino) directly take over CAF .... they can make any number of decisions with consequential effects on Nigeria. For all intents and purposes, it will be UEFA (with its own specific interests) running CAF.

[Kabalega]

SPORTS NEWSJUNE 20, 2019 / 4:54 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
3 MIN READ
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-socc ... SKCN1TL0UP


CAIRO (Reuters) - A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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 to hold a press conference in Cairo on Thursday at 0900 GMT.

Ahmad, who is the subject of an ethics investigation by FIFA after allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct, proposed the idea in a document shared with colleagues on the executive committee, the sources said.

Samoura is to lead a FIFA team that will conduct “a root-and-branch review of governance of the confederation, oversee operational management of the organization, and recommend where needed a series of reform efforts,” the document read.

“This will be done in order to put CAF itself on a modern and sound footing, improve its image and reputation and thus ensure that CAF is better equipped to face future challenges and to grasp future opportunities.”

FIFA are to also undertake a forensic audit of the monies they have been giving CAF.

The idea of sending Samoura to Africa is said to have been put together by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF vice president Amaju Pinnick in the wake of Ahmad’s brief detention by French police last week for questioning on corruption allegations.

Ahmad, who is seeking to hold onto some semblance of power or even walk away from his post without sanction, had been forced to accept the deal and then propose it to his own colleagues, CAF sources told Reuters on Thursday.

With FIFA seeking to improve football’s image, the Ahmad controversy has come as major embarrassment to Infantino, who has been claiming a new-look, clean and corruption-free FIFA.

Ahmad, by virtue of his position as leader of African football, is automatically a FIFA vice president.

African football has been rocked not only by the firing of CAF general secretary Amr Fahmy for whistle blowing, but also a walk off in the Champions League final and the alleged assault on a referee by another of CAF’s vice presidents.

The Cup of Nations kicks off in Cairo on Friday when hosts Egypt take on Zimbabwe.

This is very serious but expected. The current regime have made it known from the outset that they inherited a bankrupt organisation. But they have also been wise by not coming out swinging with wide allegations. Note, how quickly the current regime has submitted to FIFA scrutiny and how they are cooperating.

It will be interesting to see the report from the forensic audit when it is published.

FIFA is under so much scrutiny now. To spend on CAF requires due diligence into the financial affairs of CAF. Gone are the days FIFA just threw money at Africa and all their projects that yielded nothing for football development in Africa.

Despite the millions spent by FIFA over the years, there is nothing to show for it. It is only right that the finances of CAF are dissected to find out the real problems.

3 years ago I sent a strong petition to FIFA about CAF and the responsibility of the global body to ensure the development of the game in the continent.

Things have finally started to come around, hopefully.

Let me get this straight.
Instead of fixing your family, you run to outsiders for help and expect good outcomes?

No wonder Africa is F'up!
This is a slave mentality....

You're talking poop. So you think FIFA is an outsider to CAF or you think reporting an organisation that has clearly failed internally and failed the continent should be reported to itself?

My friend CAF did not get to where they are now overnight. It was FIFA yesterday. It's CAF today. Who knows tomorrow?

NFF?
Africans need to learn how to clean up their own affairs without outside influence.

[pajimoh]

SPORTS NEWSJUNE 20, 2019 / 4:54 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
3 MIN READ
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-socc ... SKCN1TL0UP


CAIRO (Reuters) - A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of Nations, in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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 to hold a press conference in Cairo on Thursday at 0900 GMT.

Ahmad, who is the subject of an ethics investigation by FIFA after allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct, proposed the idea in a document shared with colleagues on the executive committee, the sources said.

Samoura is to lead a FIFA team that will conduct “a root-and-branch review of governance of the confederation, oversee operational management of the organization, and recommend where needed a series of reform efforts,” the document read.

“This will be done in order to put CAF itself on a modern and sound footing, improve its image and reputation and thus ensure that CAF is better equipped to face future challenges and to grasp future opportunities.”

FIFA are to also undertake a forensic audit of the monies they have been giving CAF.

The idea of sending Samoura to Africa is said to have been put together by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF vice president Amaju Pinnick in the wake of Ahmad’s brief detention by French police last week for questioning on corruption allegations.

Ahmad, who is seeking to hold onto some semblance of power or even walk away from his post without sanction, had been forced to accept the deal and then propose it to his own colleagues, CAF sources told Reuters on Thursday.

With FIFA seeking to improve football’s image, the Ahmad controversy has come as major embarrassment to Infantino, who has been claiming a new-look, clean and corruption-free FIFA.

Ahmad, by virtue of his position as leader of African football, is automatically a FIFA vice president.

African football has been rocked not only by the firing of CAF general secretary Amr Fahmy for whistle blowing, but also a walk off in the Champions League final and the alleged assault on a referee by another of CAF’s vice presidents.

The Cup of Nations kicks off in Cairo on Friday when hosts Egypt take on Zimbabwe.

This is very serious but expected. The current regime have made it known from the outset that they inherited a bankrupt organisation. But they have also been wise by not coming out swinging with wide allegations. Note, how quickly the current regime has submitted to FIFA scrutiny and how they are cooperating.

It will be interesting to see the report from the forensic audit when it is published.

FIFA is under so much scrutiny now. To spend on CAF requires due diligence into the financial affairs of CAF. Gone are the days FIFA just threw money at Africa and all their projects that yielded nothing for football development in Africa.

Despite the millions spent by FIFA over the years, there is nothing to show for it. It is only right that the finances of CAF are dissected to find out the real problems.

3 years ago I sent a strong petition to FIFA about CAF and the responsibility of the global body to ensure the development of the game in the continent.

Things have finally started to come around, hopefully.

Let me get this straight.
Instead of fixing your family, you run to outsiders for help and expect good outcomes?

No wonder Africa is F'up!
This is a slave mentality....

You're talking poop. So you think FIFA is an outsider to CAF or you think reporting an organisation that has clearly failed internally and failed the continent should be reported to itself?

My friend CAF did not get to where they are now overnight. It was FIFA yesterday. It's CAF today. Who knows tomorrow?

NFF?
Africans need to learn how to clean up their own affairs without outside influence.

Everyone keep saying we need to LEARN.
1. Are we learning
2. Are we applying what we've learnt?
3. During the Learning period (how long) are things getting better or....

After almost 60 years of independence for some countries, look at the state of Africa? Those who run CAF are picked from within the same incompetent lot.
Most National Football Federation in Africa are badly managed and it's the same incompetent lot that are running CAF.

[mcal]

Ahmad is not going to last in this job. Hayatou led an organization that systemically corrupt but at least things were more stable then and CAF was able to weather storms and get on with business as usual.

...stable because he was a corrupt dictator. Look at Iraq and Libya (so to say) after their stable dictators left the scene.

[Cristao II]

I am waiting for them to go for NFF