The Confederation of African Football has welcomed FIFA’s apology over mistakes in the handling of the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
CAF announced its position on Thursday following a meeting of its Executive Committee, which endorsed the joint update issued by Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström concerning the controversial commercial project.
The African governing body took note of FIFA’s acknowledgment that the proposal should have been handled differently, particularly regarding consultation with the FIFA Council and the organization’s 211 member associations.
CAF also welcomed the permanent withdrawal of the project and FIFA’s commitment to conduct a review intended to prevent similar procedural failures in the future.
“The CAF Executive Committee unanimously endorses the joint update by the FIFA president and secretary general on the FFE,” the confederation said, adding that it would continue working to strengthen African football while following international standards on governance and transparency.
MOTSEPE and INFANTINO
CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the confederation would continue working with FIFA, national associations, other continental bodies and football stakeholders to promote good governance, due process and transparency.
