Reports of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT) president and former striker Samuel Eto’o vying for the top seat at CAF, in next year’s polls, were widely published last week.It emerged that Eto’o was keen on dethroning, the incumbent, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, or succeeding him if he would not offer himself for re-election.Although he is yet to formally declare his candidature, all indications point to the former Inter Milan and Chelsea man going for the top continental seat, especially after meeting former President Ahmad Ahmad.##NAJAVA_MECA_8333873##There are also clear signs that Motsepe, who was elected unopposed in 2021, will seek a fresh mandate from the member organizations during the exercise set for March 2025.However, the South African businessman remains coy on whether his name will be on the ballot or not.Speaking in Nairobi after inspecting three facilities earmarked to host the 2025 CHAN and the 2027 AFCON finals, Motsepe steered clear of the question of his candidacy, saying that was the ‘most unimportant thing’ at the back of his mind.CAF president impressed with progress made in upgrading Kenyan sporting facilitiesOn the three occasions he was asked whether he would vie or not, Motsepe chose to focus on the foundation he had laid since assuming office and the future of the body.“The most important thing should be, are there people capable of picking from where I will leave? We have laid a good foundation at CAF and I should be replaced when my time comes,” he said.Motsepe reveals dates, qualifying schedule of special CHAN involving Kenya, Uganda & TanzaniaHe further appeared to give his vice presidents and other leaders from the member associations a vote of confidence to succeed him.Motsepe, revealed that he was willing to cut ties with two of the body’s commercial partners, who had threatened to withdraw financial support in case he failed to stand for re-election.“Two of our sponsors have said, if you don’t continue, we might not support but I told them they would rather not support us,” he said.
