According to the statement, ‘‘FIFA and CAF will work closely together in order to best serve all African member associations to bring stability, serenity, professionalism and effective football development on the African continent. In addition to the corruption investigations involving the CAF boss, African football has in recent times also been rocked by the firing of the CAF General Secretary, Amr Fahmy, for whistle-blowing and the unsavoury incidents witnessed during the CAF Champions League final. For instance, a former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described the action as a form of imperialism, saying in a tweet: “African football under control, new colonialism? While it would be wrong to pronounce the CAF president guilty without evidence, the fact is also true that the management of African football is mired in corruption and inefficiency. The sad episode involving Esperance and Wydad Casablanca reflected badly on African football and cast football administration on the continent as an unserious business.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 23:37 UTC