CAF Champions League: Is Patrice Motsepe in a conflict of interest?

Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, has been accused of a conflict of interest following the match between Esperance de Tunis and Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-finals.

The Tunisian club was denied a legitimate goal due to an incorrect offside call invented by the officials in charge of the Video Assistant Referee technology.

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This refereeing debacle affected the outcome of the match, as Esperance de Tunis had to settle for a 0-0 draw after losing the first leg 1-0.

Some cynical voices accused the referees of trying to serve the president of the Confederation of African Football, who remains a powerful figure at Mamelodi Sundowns despite resigning as chairman of the board.

It is clear that the conflict of interest surrounding Patrice Motsepe tarnishes the image of African football, which struggles to create a fair competition free from power struggles.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.