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Fifa to run African football

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Global football governing body Fifa have appointed its secretary general Fatma Samoura as “Fifa General Delegate for Africa” for a six-month period from August 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 renewable with the agreement of both organisations

Global football governing body Fifa have appointed its secretary general Fatma Samoura as “Fifa General Delegate for Africa” for a six-month period from August 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 renewable with the agreement of both organisations . The agreement, announced in a joint statement, effectively sees Fifa take over the management of football on the African continent.

‘‘Fifa and Caf will work closely together in order to best serve all African Member Associations to bring stability, serenity, professionalism and effective football development on the African continent,’‘ read part of the statement.

Under the new arrangement, Samoura, who still retains her position as secretary general of Fifa, will work with Caf president Ahmad Ahmad and a team of experts to oversee the following;

 oversee operational management of Caf, including governance and administrative procedures,

 ensure the efficient and professional organisation of all Caf competitions; and  support the growth and development of football in all countries and regions of Caf.

‘‘As part of this process, it was also agreed that Fifa and Caf will undertake, as soon as possible, a full forensic audit of Caf.’‘

Ahmad, was recently detained by authorities in France, and is also being investigated by Fifa over allegations that he unduly influenced a Caf decision to buy sportswear through a French company rather than directly from manufacturers and at inflated prices.

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