CAF : Le Secrétaire général Véron Mosengo-Omba démissionne en plein chaos, après l'affaire Sénégal-Maroc
In an official statement issued from Cairo on March 29, 2026, Véron Mosengo-Omba announced his surprise resignation from the highly strategic position of Secretary General. This departure comes amid an unprecedented crisis, just days after the controversial decision by the CAF Appeals Committee to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title by default against Senegal.
In his statement, Mosengo-Omba attempts to justify his departure by a desire to turn the page after a long career. "After more than 30 years of an international professional career serving an ideal football capable of uniting, educating and creating opportunities full of hope, I have made the decision to leave my position as CAF General Secretary to devote myself to more personal projects," he writes.
Yet, the serenity displayed in the text struggles to mask the extreme tensions reigning in Cairo. The former Secretary-General slips in loaded phrases, suggesting that he was the target of orchestrated attacks. "Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some went to great lengths to cast upon me, I can withdraw calmly and without constraint..." he insists, implying that he had to fight to clear his name before leaving.
He nevertheless took care to thank the CAF president, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, and his teams, before concluding on a hopeful note that now sounds like wishful thinking: "Let's hope that the progress made will continue and be sustained."
Mosengo-Omba's departure is inextricably linked to the scandal surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. As a reminder, the CAF appeals committee recently overturned Senegal's victory on the field, awarding the title to Morocco by default following a disputed technical protest. This decision sent shockwaves across the continent and beyond.

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