SAUDI ARABIA is in talks with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over a US$200 million (£160 million) deal to sponsor the new African Super League, in an agreement that could help to secure the continent’s support for any future World Cup bid, the Guardian understands. CAF did not comment on a potential Saudi sponsorship of the Super League. “There is a huge will to invest in a project like this, which will give a new visibility to African football,” Infantino said of the new African Super League in October. “The growth of African club and national team football contributes to the growth of world football. The competition will benefit each and every country, not just with the solidarity payment, but the exposure for African football.” — theguardian.com

Source: The Guardian May 20, 2023 22:03 UTC