Football/ CAF General Secretary resigns amid AFCON fallout
Veron Mosengo-Omba has stepped down as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), exiting at a moment of deep turbulence for African football.
His resignation comes as CAF faces a crisis of confidence following controversial decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and abruptly postpone the women’s tournament.
Senegal is challenging the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport after CAF awarded Morocco a 3‑0 victory following a chaotic final.
Mosengo‑Omba, 66, had remained in the role past CAF’s mandatory retirement age and faced workplace conduct complaints, though an investigation cleared him. In his statement, he said he could now “retire with peace of mind.”
CAF competitions director Samson Adamu will serve as acting general secretary.
