South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe elected as new president of CAF

South African billionaire mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was elected unopposed as the brand new Confederation of African Football president, on the organisation’s congress in Morocco on Friday.
Motsepe replaces Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar, who was elected 4 years in the past however suspended final November on corruption expenses.
The 59-year-old Motsepe turns into the eighth president within the 64-year historical past of African soccer’s governing physique.
His election was agreed in a deal brokered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino every week earlier than the election, with two of Motsepe’s three opponents appointed as CAF vice presidents.
Motsepe is the brother-law of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and one of many richest males on the continent.
Ahmad had made a last-minute bid to face for re-election however his attraction towards his ban was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday.
CAF reported a $10-million deficit and had been advised they needed to reduce prices to keep away from additional future losses.