The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and many federations on the continent have bent over backwards to accommodate European clubs. Zak Garner-Purkis, however, said in Forbes magazine that it's actually the tournaments in June and July that hurt European clubs the most. The governing body is the largest voting bloc in world football, but it has never used that power to its benefit. These are reserved for European clubs and national teams who get a nod just for being European. Before it can be a powerful voice in world football, it needs to create unity and clean its own house.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 08, 2022 15:21 UTC