The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Veron Mosengo-Omba, has announced his resignation amid a chaotic period for football in Africa. Mosengo-Omba stated he is retiring, yet his resignation comes during the fallout from decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and last-minute postponement of the women's tournament.
These developments have severely challenged Caf, which is facing a significant crisis of confidence. In his statement on Sunday, Mosengo-Omba referenced the controversies that marked his tenure, affirming, '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.'
At 66 years old, Mosengo-Omba faced criticism for remaining in his role past the organization’s mandatory retirement age of 63. He had also been accused by some staff of fostering a toxic work environment, although an inquiry following complaints cleared him of any misconduct. Mosengo-Omba, who holds dual citizenship from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland, was appointed general secretary in March 2021.
Following his departure, Caf's competitions director, Samson Adamu, is set to assume the position on an acting basis. The governing body is currently awaiting the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision regarding Senegal's appeal against the Afcon title revocation.
These developments have severely challenged Caf, which is facing a significant crisis of confidence. In his statement on Sunday, Mosengo-Omba referenced the controversies that marked his tenure, affirming, '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.'
At 66 years old, Mosengo-Omba faced criticism for remaining in his role past the organization’s mandatory retirement age of 63. He had also been accused by some staff of fostering a toxic work environment, although an inquiry following complaints cleared him of any misconduct. Mosengo-Omba, who holds dual citizenship from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland, was appointed general secretary in March 2021.
Following his departure, Caf's competitions director, Samson Adamu, is set to assume the position on an acting basis. The governing body is currently awaiting the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision regarding Senegal's appeal against the Afcon title revocation.
