Confédération of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has paid tribute to outgoing General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba, who has stepped down after more than five years in the role.
CAF confirmed that Mosengo-Omba will be succeeded on an interim basis by Samson Adamu while the process to appoint a permanent General Secretary gets underway.
Speaking during a press conference, Motsepe acknowledged Mosengo-Omba’s impact on African football, highlighting his contribution to the growth and development of the game across the continent.
“We are enormously grateful to Véron for his contribution to African Football and the work he has done for the development and growth of the game on the continent. We will, at a later stage, give Véron proper recognition and have an occasion where we will express our gratitude to him and to his family,” he said.
Mosengo-Omba, who has spent over three decades working in international football administration, confirmed his decision to step down in a statement, explaining that he now intends to focus on personal projects after years of service.
“After more than 30 years of an international professional career dedicated to promoting an ideal of football that brings people together, educates and creates opportunities for hope, I have decided to step down from my position as General Secretary of CAF in order to devote myself to more personal projects.”
“I sincerely thank CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, my teams, and all those who, directly or indirectly, have enabled CAF and organised African football to make real and remarkable progress.”
His departure marks the end of a significant chapter for CAF’s administrative leadership, with the governing body now set to begin the search for a long-term replacement.
