CAF: Abdelmounaïm Bah (MAR) appointed acting general secretary, succeeding Mouad Hajji (MAR)

"Following discussions by the CAF Emergency Committee on Tuesday (03/03/2020), commercial director Abdelmounaïm Bah has been unanimously appointed acting general secretary," announced the Confederation of African Football on 03/03/2020.

"At the request of the president (Ahmad Ahmad), the Emergency Committee proceeded today with the unanimous appointment of Bah to the post of general secretary of the organisation, after accepting the resignation of Mouad Hajji, who stepped down from the position yesterday (04/11/2019 - 02/03/2020)," explained CAF.

"The members have full confidence in Bah who has exhibited good qualities since joining CAF, particularly during the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019. Bah assumes office immediately till the next meeting of the CAF Executive Committee. Meanwhile, he will continue to serve as commercial director, a position he has occupied since June 2018," added the African Confederation.

"A project which I believe in and still support" (M. Hajji)

• "Citing personal reasons and indicating the need to return to Morocco as soon as possible, Hajji…