Sizwe Sibiya
Mining magnate and Mamelodi Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe is the only candidate left contesting the presidency of the Confederation of African Football.
This follows Ahmad Ahmad being disqualified on Monday after his five-year ban by Fifa was reduced to two years, but still ruling him out.
Originally there were three candidates contesting the position, which is now being held temporarily by Constant Omari.
Augustin Senghor (Senegalese Football Federation president), Jacques Anouma (former president of the Ivorian Football Federation) and Ahmed Yahya (Mauritanian Football Federation president) have all withdrawn and are now backing the billionaire from Ga-Rankuwa.
Fifa reportedly prefers Motsepe and has advised the three other candidates to back Motsepe in exchange for other CAF positions, AFP reported last week.
After the elections, Senghor and Yahya are expected to become vice-presidents and Anouma will be an advisor to Motsepe.
Having successfully seen off Madagascar’s Ahmad, who was banned because of ethical misconduct and the abuse of his position, Motsepe now has another big task ahead of him.
He needs to choose the next Sundowns chair because he cannot be part of a team that is competing in the CAF Champions League.
The CAF Presidential election will take place in Rabat, Morocco, this Friday, March 12.
Picture source: MhlengiNgcobo13
