CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has made some additions to his cabinet. The 59-year-old appointed SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan as Advisor to the President in charge of Sport and Marketing. This decision was taken on Thursday.
Motsepe was elected as president of Africa’s football governing body last month and has now decided to bring Jordaan on board.
Alongside Jordaan, some other influential football figures across the continent were also given key positions. Nigeria’s Amaju Pinnick and Cote d’Ivoire’s Jacques Anouma happen to fall in this category.
The Mamelodi Sundowns owner is looking to shake things up and has already promised to take African football to the next level.
Statement in full: “The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has appointed SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan as Advisor to the President in charge of Sport and Marketing.”
“The former FIFA World Cup 2010 CEO has vast experience in this area, having served on FIFA’s Marketing and Television Board as well as CAF’s marketing in the past.”
“Dr Jordaan, who was CAF Vice-President until last month’s Elective Congress in Morocco served in various departments during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and 2014 in Brazil and his recent appointment will add much needed value in CAF’s Marketing and Competitions departments.”
“In other appointments, Mr Jacques Anouma from Cote d’Ivoire was appointed Senior Special Advisor to the CAF President.”
“Meanwhile, Somali Football Federtion President, Mr Abdigani Said Arab has been co-opted to the CAF Executive Committee while Mr Fouzi Lekjaa will continue the functions of Chairman of the CAF Finance Committee.”
“Egypt’s Hany Abou Rida and Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick of Nigeria have been added as members of the CAF Emergency Committee.”
“On Total AFCON 2021 Cameroon; the CAF Executive Committee unanimously approved the proposed dates for the organization of the draw will be done on June 25, 2021 and the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Cameroon final tournament will take place from January 9 to February 6, 2022.”
“Finally, the General Secretary informed the Executive Committee about the audit mission initiated by the PwC Cabinet at CAF headquarters, and the results are expected at the beginning of May 2021.”
The decision has been hailed by many football fans on the continent, who see the current CAF president as one with a clear goal at unity, which he fully detailed in his first statement after his appointment.