CAF: "To make African football globally competitive and self-sustaining" (Patrice Motsepe)

"To make African football globally competitive and self-sustaining" is the ambition of Patrice Motsepe (RSA), the new president of the Confederation of African Football, in a statement "outlining the activities and governance and other changes that the new CAF leadership is introducing," published on 20/06/2021, 100 days after his election on 12/03/2021.

"It became apparent to the new leadership of CAF after conducting several meetings with current and potential sponsors, the private sector, some African Heads of State and Government ministers and stakeholders in football; that they have had a poor and negative perception of CAF concerning its adherence to governance, auditing, ethical, financial and management good practices," explained Motsepe.

"These negative perceptions may, to some extent, be confirmed by the incriminating and damning Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) CAF Interim Report which identified certain irregular, unethical and improper transactions and conduct. This Report was circulated to the CAF member associations in May 2021. CAF is committed to implementing the…