CAF executive committee WhatsApp group sees tense exchanges over Jean-Jacques Ndala's appointment
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Following the scandal surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, the Confederation of African Football CAF has not implemented major reforms. The only significant change was the departure of Secretary General Véron Mosengo Omba, who was compelled by age limits and encouraged by FIFA to seek the presidency of the Congolese Football Federation in Kinshasa. Beyond this, no other changes have occurred, suggesting this single decision was deemed sufficient to rectify a weakened system. A symbol of this inertia is the appointment of Jean-Jacques Ndala, a highly controversial referee from the Morocco-Senegal final, to officiate the Champions League final. This decision has caused widespread incomprehension within the confederation, particularly among members of the Executive Committee Comex. Tense exchanges unfolded in the Comex WhatsApp group, with members protesting the appointment. Notably, Samuel Eto'o and Faizal Sidat, president of the Mozambique federation, voiced their objections. Augustin Senghor, who has been largely silent for years, also expressed his dissatisfaction, a stance he has maintained since the last AFCON final. Even Idriss Diallo of Côte d'Ivoire, typically reserved, spoke out, indicating palpable tension. Several members demanded "immediate change." Off the record, some question how CAF could appoint Jean-Jacques Ndala when FIFA did not select him for the upcoming World Cup. This situation raises further concerns, especially since Olivier Safari, the he
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