SAN FRANCISCO, June 06, (THEWILL) – Ahmad Ahmad, President of Africa’s football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been arrested in France.
According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad was arrested in his hotel room in Paris, France where he was staying to attend a FIFA Congress.
The reason behind the Madagalsy’s arrest has not been revealed, but the last few days has been a very cloudy one in African football.
THEWILL recalls that CAF’s executive committee, less than 24 hours ago, decided to order for a replay of the 2nd leg of the CAF Champions league final which ended prematurely last Friday in Tunis.
It’s unclear whether his arrest is directly linked to the Esperance Versus Wydad case but earlier this year, there were issues of corruption and sexual harassment raised against the Football don especially by former CAF employees.
The next edition of the biggest football competition in the continent starts in 15 days in Egypt and will need the football supremo of the continent for a smooth football festival.
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