The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned amid a chaotic time for football on the continent.
Veron Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring, but his departure comes during the fallout over decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and delay the women's tournament at the last minute. These incidents have left Caf battling a crisis of confidence.
Mosengo-Omba alluded to controversies faced during his tenure in his resignation statement. Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever, he remarked, highlighting that he was the deputy to Caf president Patrice Motsepe.
The 66-year-old faced criticism for remaining as general secretary beyond the organization’s mandatory retirement age of 63 and was accused by some employees of fostering a toxic workplace atmosphere, though an investigation vindicated him of any wrongdoing.
Initially appointed in March 2021, Mosengo-Omba's replacement will be Samson Adamu, Caf's competitions director, who will assume the role of acting general secretary. This change comes as Caf awaits a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) regarding Senegal's appeal against losing their Afcon title after a controversial match against Morocco, which involved protests and a disputed penalty decision.
Veron Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring, but his departure comes during the fallout over decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and delay the women's tournament at the last minute. These incidents have left Caf battling a crisis of confidence.
Mosengo-Omba alluded to controversies faced during his tenure in his resignation statement. Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever, he remarked, highlighting that he was the deputy to Caf president Patrice Motsepe.
The 66-year-old faced criticism for remaining as general secretary beyond the organization’s mandatory retirement age of 63 and was accused by some employees of fostering a toxic workplace atmosphere, though an investigation vindicated him of any wrongdoing.
Initially appointed in March 2021, Mosengo-Omba's replacement will be Samson Adamu, Caf's competitions director, who will assume the role of acting general secretary. This change comes as Caf awaits a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) regarding Senegal's appeal against losing their Afcon title after a controversial match against Morocco, which involved protests and a disputed penalty decision.
