Motsepe may not be as free of football’s big shots as some were hoping
While the magnate’s rise to the top of African football was celebrated, many who do not trust Fifa fear the bad news is yet to come
16 March 2021 - 18:50
Patrice Motsepe is now the most powerful man in African football, but his ascent to the top of the continental food chain has made some nervous.
The reality is Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s starring role as the kingmaker in the proceedings in Rabat, Morocco, last week did not receive wholesale endorsement from the entire continent and his involvement in the outcome of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) presidency poll remains a source of discomfort for some...
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