CAF launches African Club Association with focus on club sustainability

December 1 – THE Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) has spear THE African club Association has empower THE the continent clubs And represent their interests.

On THURSDAY In Cairo, FCC staging THE First of all general assembly of THE TO THAT, A body that will unite Africa the biggest clubs. Young Africans president Hersi Said was elected as THE president of THE TO THAT. Jessica Motaung Since South Africa Kaizer Chefs And Nigeria Paul Bassey Since Akwa United will serve as Said MPs.

THE advice understand of two members Since each of CAF six areas.

No CEO has has been appointed Again, but he East Understood that THE TO THAT will to have It is Headquarter In Kenya.

Motaung said that THE clubs need has to focus on THE marketing And marketing of THE game In A offer has to drive It is income.

"It is about discovery THE rights interests For THE game," said Motaung, dismiss THE idea that THE body will run In conflict with FCC himself In THE future.

"We to want each Single club In Africa has to have THE ability has sustain himself And It is Easier said that do," said FCC president Motsepe.

"You lose significant money Since participant In THE Confederation Cup And Champions League And You can't develop African soccer without manufacturing Of course that THE soccer clubs are autonomous And commercially viable. THE playing the fields are not level, This East not just What arrived all along THE world, but he East Also What arrived In Africa. »

Motsepé once Again say again that he wanna has to commit THE private sector has back THE clubs. However, THE lack of sponsors For THE recent African Soccer League, A reduced version of What had has been foreseen as THE African Great League, demonstrated that THE private sector can be reluctant has sponsor more FCC competitions And THE clubs.

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