The Confederation of African Football (Caf) withdrew from an agreement guaranteeing at least $1bn in revenue over eight years after deciding to hold the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of every two. On 5 July 2025, one day before the postponed Women’s Africa Cup of Nations began in Morocco, Caf president Patrice […]
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Yet Caf’s strong relationship with Fifa has also created difficulties, as Motsepe has seemed reluctant to publicly question Infantino or decisions made by his organisation. Fifa faced widespread criticism after US officials denied Somali referee Omar Artan entry to the country before the World Cup. It received further condemnation for suspending the one-game punishment imposed […]
Continue ReadingSouth African authorities have confirmed that Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga escaped a shooting incident in Johannesburg. The 31-year-old athlete was traveling through the Hillbrow neighborhood on Sunday when an unidentified assailant opened fire on his vehicle, local sources report. Lunga, who represents both the Zimbabwe national side and South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns, emerged from […]
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