Caf president would welcome corruption investigation
Patrice Motsepe was re-elected as Caf president for a second four-year term in March last year Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says he would "encourage" an investigation into corruption at the organisation.
Patrice Motsepe was re-elected as Caf president for a second four-year term in March last year Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says he would "encourage" an investigation into corruption at the organisation. Senegal's government last month demanded such scrutiny after the national side was stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) appeals board, with the trophy awarded to final opponents Morocco. The West Africans are waiting on the outcome of an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
Motsepe visited Senegal on Wednesday, meeting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and leading officials from the country's football federation. "I welcome any investigation [into corruption at Caf], whether it is by a government or an authority or anybody," Motsepe said at a news conference in Dakar. "Because any corruption in Caf we want to know about it and we will take action ourselves, immediately.
"We have a duty to our people in Africa. If any government or institution [wants to], please go ahead, conduct the investigation. "We will give you all the co-operation.
In fact, I encourage you. " Morocco awarded Afcon title after Caf overturns result The Caf appeals board ruled Senegal forfeited the Afcon final in Rabat on 18 January after several members of the side walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco in second-half stoppage time. The Teranga Lions eventually returned and, after a delay of around 17 minutes, the resulting spot-kick taken by Brahim Diaz was saved and Senegal won 1-0 after extra time.