Hayatou confirmed as CAF Honorary President at ceremony in Cameroon Saturday, 16 January 2021
Issa Hayatou has officially been named Confederation of African Football (CAF) Honorary President at a ceremony held in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Hayatou served as CAF President from 1987 to 2017, before beating unseated by Madagascan official Ahmad.
The decision to award Hayatou the honorary title was made at the CAF Executive Committee last month, before being approved by the organisation’s General Assembly.
Acting CAF President Constant Omari presented Hayatou with a plaque and symbolic official CAF match ball during the event. For a long time at CAF, we have been thinking and preparing this event that is dedicated to you, Omari said.
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Former CAF President Issa Hayatou was on Friday decorated Honorary President of the organization at a colourful ceremony in Yaounde in his native Cameroon.
Acting CAF President Constant Omari presented a plaque and symbolic official CAF match ball to the iconic leader in the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino
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