Johannesburg, South Africa – South African Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), revealed the federation’s position on the proposal to increase the number of clubs participating in the African Champions League and the African Confederation Cup.
Motsepe’s remarks came during a press conference he held today in Johannesburg, South Africa, in response to a question about the Egyptian Football Association’s request to increase the number of clubs participating in continental competitions.
The CAF president said: “If we receive any request, we study it with the relevant committees and authorities within the federation before making a decision on it”.
He added: “Such decisions cannot be adopted except after obtaining the approval of the relevant authorities, so the matter is still under consideration”.
Hani Abu Rida, the president of the Egyptian Football Association, had previously announced that he had submitted an official request to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to increase the number of clubs participating in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, starting from the new season.
