CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba has resigned as the organisation’s turbulent period continues.Senegal were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this month, with Morocco declared champions, due to Senegal’s team leaving the pitch in protest against the award of a late Morocco penalty which was ultimately saved.Mosengo-Omba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, did not mention that issue in his resignation announcement but wrote: “I have decided to step down from my position as secretary-general of CAF to devote myself to more personal projects.

CAF general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba has resigned as the organisation’s turbulent period continues.

Senegal were stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this month, with Morocco declared champions, due to Senegal’s team leaving the pitch in protest against the award of a late Morocco penalty which was ultimately saved.

Mosengo-Omba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, did not mention that issue in his resignation announcement but wrote: “I have decided to step down from my position as secretary-general of CAF to devote myself to more personal projects.

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