A CAF official called claims that Patrice Motsepe influenced the AFCON 2025 final 'very insulting' and confirmed he had no role in the ruling. However, Lux September has come forward to explain that president Patrice Motsepe had nothing to do with the decision and was only informed afterwards. “We must give space to the legal process that is happening right now, and before I'm a football official, I'm a crazy football fan. Is he committed to a fair ethical process?”He further addressed speculation that Patrice Motsepe could be influenced by outside parties, calling such claims insulting and unfounded. President Motsepe was not physically present in Cairo when they were during the hearing,” he noted.

Source: Daily Nation March 20, 2026 11:15 UTC