Motsepe TO BE confirmed as new CAF Boss

Patrice Motsepe
Patrice Motsepe

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) will be relieved following reports that South African mining mogul, Patrice Motsepe will automatically become the new CAF president.

The BFA was amongst the first Football Associations (FAs) to throw their weight behind Motsepe when he showed interest to lead the continental football governing body.

Motsepe is set to become the new CAF boss when the continental body goes for polls on March 12 following the withdrawal of two more candidates who were set to battle for the position with him. Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya and Ivory Coast’s Jacques Anouma stepped down from the race leaving Motsepe unopposed for the position.

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