Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout
Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) amid a chaotic time for football on the continent. Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring.
His departure comes during the fallout over decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and postpone the women's tournament at the last minute. Mosengo-Omba alluded to controversies faced during his tenure in his statement on Sunday, saying, "Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever." The 66-year-old has been criticised for staying on as general secretary past the organisation's mandatory retirement age of 63. He has also been accused by some employees of creating a toxic atmosphere in the workplace, although an investigation after staff complaints cleared him of any wrongdoing. Mosengo-Omba was appointed general secretary in March 2021. Senegal is challenging Caf's appeals body for overturning their 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in the Afcon final last month, after Caf later ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match and Morocco were awarded a 3-0 victory.
According to Reuters, Caf's competitions director, Samson Adamu, will take over as acting general secretary. The governing body is awaiting a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Afcon title.
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Caf is facing a challenging period for African football. Veron Mosengo-Omba's resignation as general secretary comes amid controversies - leaving many to wonder what is next.
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