Caf president would welcome corruption investigation
Patrice Motsepe says he would "encourage" an investigation into corruption at the Confederation of African Football (Caf). Motsepe visited Senegal on Wednesday, meeting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and leading officials from the country's football federation. Motsepe said at a news conference in Dakar, "I welcome any investigation [into corruption at Caf], whether it is by a government or an authority or anybody."
Senegal's government demanded scrutiny after the national side was stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title by a Caf appeals board, with the trophy awarded to final opponents Morocco. The Caf appeals board ruled Senegal forfeited the Afcon final in Rabat on January 18 after several members of the side walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco in second-half stoppage time. The Teranga Lions eventually returned and, after a delay of around 17 minutes, the resulting spot-kick taken by Brahim Diaz was saved and Senegal won 1-0 after extra time. The decision by the Caf appeals board on March 17 has left African football's governing body facing a crisis of confidence, with Veron Mosengo-Omba stepping down as the organisation's general secretary on March 29.
Motsepe travelled immediately to Morocco, where he will meet football federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa and government officials on Thursday before holding another news conference.
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Caf president Patrice Motsepe addressed concerns about corruption within the organization during a visit to Senegal. He expressed openness to investigations - but what could this mean for African football?
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