A meeting discussing the future of the African Super League is currently under way on the sidelines of the finals of the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon
Hayatou confirmed as CAF Honorary President at ceremony in Cameroon Saturday, 16 January 2021
Issa Hayatou has officially been named Confederation of African Football (CAF) Honorary President at a ceremony held in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Hayatou served as CAF President from 1987 to 2017, before beating unseated by Madagascan official Ahmad.
The decision to award Hayatou the honorary title was made at the CAF Executive Committee last month, before being approved by the organisation’s General Assembly.
Acting CAF President Constant Omari presented Hayatou with a plaque and symbolic official CAF match ball during the event. For a long time at CAF, we have been thinking and preparing this event that is dedicated to you, Omari said.