CAF President Ahmad arrested

THE President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, was arrested yesterday morning at a hotel in Paris, where he was staying to attend the FIFA Congress.

Ahmad Ahmad was arrested on Thursday morning around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, to be heard by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offenses (Oclif), Jeune Afrique learned.

According to French tabloid Jeune Afrique, this inquiry is linked to the contract unilaterally terminated by CAF with the German equipment manufacturer Puma to engage with the company Technical Steel, based in La Seyne-sur-Mer.

A signing of a contract which, according to the former secretary general of the continental forum Amr Fahmy, was favored by the proximity between Ahmad Ahmad and one of the leaders of the French company, whose additional cost would reach 830,000 dollars (739,000 euros). “All decisions were made collegially” and “transparent,” defended mid-April the boss of African football.

The arrest comes as Ahmad Ahmad was in Paris to attend the FIFA Congress, which resulted in the re-election of President Gianni Infantino.

– Kickgh.com