The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed that they have received a proposal from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to expand the CAF Inter-Club competitions, and that the matter will be tabled before the next CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting.<\/p>\n
This has been a dominant story in North Africa for the past few weeks, following the non-qualification of record 12-time African champions Al Ahly for the continent\u2019s premium club competition, the African Champions League.<\/p>\n
With the CAF club calendar already released for this season, it\u2019s highly unlikely that the implementation of this proposal, if approved, will be for this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think if we receive it, we could look at it and discuss within EXCO, and EXCO is the most operative and the most senior body in CAF, and we have a duty to look at every proposal and make decisions based on what\u2019s in the best interest of football,\u201d says Motsepe.<\/p>\n
\u201cDecisions like this have to be looked at by EXCO, and EXCO has to take the decision, and we have a duty to look at every proposal we receive. So, the secretary general is not here; that proposal will be submitted to EXCO to look at and to make decisions based on what\u2019s in the best interest of football. It\u2019s our duty to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
CAF is expected to have its next EXCO meeting on the sidelines of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco this month or the following month. Motsepe says any plan that will improve African football on and off the field, especially competitively and commercially, has to be considered.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to follow the rules; we\u2019ve got to follow the regulations, and I can assure you that the decisions that have been taken at the interclub level that\u2019s focusing on those issues that you\u2019ve raised,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cClub football is the backbone of African football, and good progress is being made, and I think announcements will be made in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n
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