On 23 November 2020, a five-year ban was imposed on Mr Ahmad by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee on corruption and bribery grounds. Congolese football executive Constant Omari then replaced the Malagasy official as acting CAF President. It should be noted that Mr Omari had already taken the role of interim CAF President when Mr Ahmad was placed in self-isolation after...
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09
Mar
2021
CAS Decisions Concerning Former CAF President Ahmad Ahmad
On 8 March 2021, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced several decisions regarding former CAF President Ahmad Ahmad as well as other African football officials that were applying to several FIFA and CAF open positions.