Summary
The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Veron Mosengo-Omba, has resigned amid a controversy involving the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final between Senegal and Morocco. The controversy revolved around the decision to strip Senegal of their Afcon title and declare Morocco the winner. During his tenure, Mosengo-Omba faced criticism and an investigation, which cleared him of wrongdoing.
Key Facts
- Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned as the Caf general secretary.
- His resignation comes after controversy over the 2025 Afcon final involving Senegal and Morocco.
- Caf stripped Senegal of their title after a penalty decision led to a dispute in the final.
- Morocco was awarded a 3-0 win after Senegal's appeal was overturned.
- Mosengo-Omba was appointed general secretary in March 2021.
- Mosengo-Omba, aged 66, stayed beyond Caf's mandatory retirement age of 63.
- Samson Adamu will serve as acting general secretary following the resignation.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) is reviewing Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the title.
