South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe set for second time period as CAF president – Nehanda Radio

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe set for second time period as CAF president – Nehanda Radio

South African billionaire businessman, Patrice Motsepe is ready to stay because the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president for a second time period.

Motsepe will retain the CAF presidency unopposed.

It comes after the Mamelodi Sundowns proprietor is the one candidate for the highest place as different aspiring candidates opted to not submit their nomination earlier than deadline day, November twelfth.

Ex-Egyptian FA President Hany Abou Rida, who was initially thought of a possible candidate, has withdrawn his candidacy.

His is reportedly set to give attention to his bid for re-election to the FIFA Council.

This has left the trail clear for Motsepe to proceed main African soccer

Motsepe’s uncontested re-election is scheduled to happen on the twelfth of March in 2025, in the course of the CAF General Assembly scheduled for Cairo in Egypt

Motsepe took over from Madagascar’s Ahmed Ahmed in March 2021.

The AGM can even decide the brand new members of the CAF Executive Committee and Africa’s representatives on the FIFA Council.

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