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Breaking: FIFA Bans CAF President, Ahmad, For Five Years For Corrupt Practices |The Source

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By Akinwale Kasali

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In one of the most shameful blows to hit African Football,  the World Football Governing Body, Federation International for Football Association, FIFA, has banned the Confederate of African Football President, CAF, Ahmad Ahmad.

Ahmad is seeking re-election for a second term as the Africa Continent President, but the ban by FIFA  has dashed his ambition.

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The Madagascar born CAF President was slammed with a five-year ban by FIFA for engaging in corrupt activities.

The announcement was made by FIFA on Monday. The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee  banned Ahmad for breaches of duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts or other benefits, abuse of position, and misappropriation of funds, a FIFA statement confirmed.

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CAF is yet to respond to the news. It remains to be seen what this means for the elections of the new CAF president, scheduled for 12th March 2021.

Ahmad, a former Madagascarn Minister, quit his office to vie for CAF President. He has been the President  of CAF since March 2017 and was standing for re-election.


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