Football in Africa is under serious attack – Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has brazenly criticized the Confederation of African Soccer’s (CAF) resolution to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) schedule.

CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe not too long ago introduced that, beginning after the 2028 version co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, the AFCON might be held each 4 years as an alternative of each two.

Talking to Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, Le Roy didn’t maintain again, questioning FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s affect on African soccer.

“What does [FIFA President Gianni] Infantino find out about something? What does he find out about life? Take a look at how he has develop into so near Donald Trump. It’s sickening.”

Le Roy additionally criticized Infantino’s conduct in the course of the AFCON 2025 opening ceremony.

“Soccer in Africa is underneath critical assault. It is vitally improper to alter the AFCON from a two to a four-year occasion.

“Take a look at the best way Infantino was appearing in the course of the AFCON 2025 opening ceremony, like he owns the place. Can he do that at a UEFA occasion?. When Issa Hayatou was president, this stuff would by no means have occurred,” he added.

CAF’s resolution has sparked widespread debate, with many followers and soccer stakeholders calling for the match to proceed on a biennial foundation.