With controversy stalking football on the continent, the Caf president has a huge challenge on his hands
It has been a miserable few months for the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and its Sout…
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Caf general secretary resigns amid fallout from Afcon final controversy ○
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Véron Mosengo-Omba was target of varied criticism
‘I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint’
Véron Mosengo-Omba, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) general secretary, has resigne…
17 days ago
Senegal parade Afcon trophy despite title controversy ⊕
Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru in Paris - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.
Senegal parade Afcon trophy at Stade de France in defiance at being stripped of title ⊕
Aggrieved side make stand before Peru match in Paris
‘We know we’re African champions,’ says head coach
Senegal, who won the Africa Cup of Nations title in a controversial final against hosts Morocco i…
26 days ago
‘Unjust and ridiculous’: Senegalese football fans bewildered by loss of Afcon title ○
Supporters of national side struggle to come to terms with decision to declare Morocco the winner of Africa Cup of Nations
Two days after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal …
We must denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member ⊖
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it".
27 days ago
Chelsea and City out of the Champions League and Senegal stripped of Afcon title – Football Weekly ⊕⊕
Robyn Cowen is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Nicky Bandini and Paul Watson to discuss another dismal night for English football in the Champions League, the end of the road for Bodø/Glimt, Caf’s decision…
Why wearing traditional dress will always be political ○
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For many on the continent and among the diaspora, navigating multiple identities via cultural attire is a birthright, but it can create some complications
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Decision to strip Senegal of Afcon title has left me gobsmacked – and others in Africa furious ⊖
The ruling of the Caf appeals committee is against the laws of the game and casts another shadow over Motsepe’s stewardship as president
In more than three decades of reporting on African football, I …
62 days ago
Doubts over hosts’ readiness set to force postponement of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations ⊖
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda unlikely to be ready in time
Women’s edition fear of hosts’ Morocco withdrawal
Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations could be postponed until 2028 owing to doubts over the readin…