The Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football, Veron Mosengo-Omba, issued a statement on the African Cup scandal..

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Now, if I have become aware of the suspicions that people were trying to instill in me, I can drink with a calm soul and without unnecessary worries, having deprived the confederation of a prosperous, like no other.

My deepest regards to CAF President Patrice Motsepe, my teams and all those who, directly or indirectly, have helped CAF and African football achieve real and meaningful progress. Let us hope that the progress achieved will be both lasting and lasting,” according to Mosengo-Omba’s statement.

Mosengo-Omba embraced the position of the CAF Secretary General for 2021.