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Motsepe expected to stand unopposed at CAF Presidential election Thursday, 11 March 2021
South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe is expected to be declared as the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as he looks set to stand unopposed at tomorrow’s General Assembly in Moroccan capital Rabat.
Ivorian Jacques Anouma, Senegal’s Augustin Senghor and Mauritanian Ahmed Yahya were previously in the running for the top job.
But the trio opted to withdraw and support Motsepe’s candidacy after a deal was struck in Rabat on March 7.
According to reports, Senghor and Yahya are set to take on vice-president positions with Anouma poised to become a special advisor to Motsepe.
Caf presidential candidate Patrice Motsepe confirms who will run Mamelodi Sundowns Marc Strydom > By Marc Strydom - 26 February 2021 - 14:03 Patrice Motsepe speaks during the Dr. Patrice Motsepe CAF Manifesto launch at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Image: Veli Nhlapo
Mamelodi Sundowns will be run by Patrice Motsepe’s oldest son‚ Tlhopie Motsepe‚ as chairman of the club if his father is successful in the Confederation of African Football (Caf) presidential elections of March 12.
Patrice Motsepe said the title of president of Sundowns would be “retired” for the duration of his Caf presidency should he win the most votes of the 54 African football association heads at the continental body’s elective congress on Rabat‚ Morocco in two weeks’ time.
3 February 2021, 4:07 PM | SABC | @KingKAzania
Image: [File Photo] SABC NewsMamelodi Sundowns supremo, Patrice Motsepe is amongst four candidates vying for the hot seat
However, indications emanating from research in the sporting fraternity, coupled with lessons from historical events, are that Motsepe may not win the Presidency of CAF, at least not this time around.
This is not a sports analysis, but scrutiny grounded on the politics influencing sports, particularly soccer, in Africa.
Motsepe’s business skills and generosity successes are well documented. His fortunes have transformed Sundowns into a continental football powerhouse. It is not in doubt that Motsepe has thus far succeeded in all his endeavors.
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