Véron Mosengo-Omba has resigned from his position as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) following repeated calls for his removal. His departure occurs during a period of turbulence for African football, with a growing crisis of confidence in the organization’s leadership.
Mosengo-Omba stated he was retiring, but the move comes amid fallout over decisions made by Caf, including the stripping of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title from Senegal and allegations of corruption. He leaves as a controversial figure at a challenging time for the sport on the continent.
Caf has announced plans to implement changes to its statutes and regulations to prevent a repeat of issues seen at January’s Afcon final. Patrice Motsepe has affirmed his commitment to respecting and implementing decisions made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Confidence in the organization has faltered for multiple reasons, prompting the need for reform and improved governance within African football’s governing body.