Issa Hayatou decorated Honorary Caf President
By CGTN Africa
JAN 16, 2021
Former Caf President Issa Hayatou was on Friday decorated Honorary President of the organization at a colourful ceremony in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Acting Caf President Constant Omari presented a plaque and symbolic official Caf match ball to the iconic leader in the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the star-studded event.
Members of the Caf Executive Committee, several FA Presidents and Cameroon Government officials were also in attendance when the longest-serving leader in Caf history was festooned.
The event took place on the eve of the opening of African Nations Championship (CHAN), the tournament designed exclusively for home-based players, and which will be played in the central African country from 16 January to 7 February 2021.