Véron Mosengo-Omba, the General Secretary of the Confédération of African Football (CAF), has announced his resignation from the continent’s football governing body, news.ng reports.
In a statement issued on X on Sunday, Mosengo-Omba said he made the decision to focus more on personal projects.
His resignation comes following CAF’s controversial decision to strip Senegal of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title against hosts Morocco.
He stated, “After over 30 years of an international professional career dedicated to promoting an ideal form of football that brings people together, educates, and creates opportunities for hope, I have decided to step down from my position as Secretary General of CAF to devote myself to more personal projects.
“Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever.
“I sincerely thank the CAF’s President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, my teams, and all those who, directly or indirectly, have enabled CAF and organised African football to make real and remarkable progress.
“Let us hope that the progress made will last and be sustained.”
