Nigeria Backs Ahmad Against Hayatou in Contest for CAF Presidency
Nigeria’s Football Federation is backing a challenge to the long-serving President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou.
Mr Hayatou is standing for an eighth successive term of office, but faces Zendaya on 'Challengers' Movie Sex Scenes , Cheap Novogas Jordan Outlet opposition from Ahmad Ahmad, the head of Madagascar’s FA.
Amaju Pinnick, president of the NFF, told the BBC the election will be “a defining moment for African football”.
He said Ahmad was “courageous” in coming forward to challenge Mr Hayatou.
Pinnick said CAF needs a “new generation” of leadership, following the change at the top of the world governing body Fifa.
He cited “post election differences between Gianni [Infantino, the new Fifa president] and Issa Hayatou which are irreconcilable”.
Infantino will be in Johannesburg later on Tuesday for a gathering of football federation leaders from across the continent.
He is then due to visit Zimbabwe at the invitation of the head of the southern African confederation, Cosafa nike air force 1 07 black cool grey racer blue white – which also backs Ahmad.
Pinnick acknowledged that Hayatou could still win – but said if he did, the veteran Cameroonian would need to be open to different influences Набор спортивных бутылок для воды 3 в 1 обьемом 300мл 900 мл 2 л (52303) _ttar — цена 378 грн в каталоге Бутылки ✓ Купить товары для дома и быта по доступной цене на Шафе , Украина #179557101.
“You have to listen to a larger audience instead of just a tiny cabal, you have to know it goes beyond you,” Pinnick said.
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BBC Africa
