CAF discussing Super League idea

CAF President Patrice Motsepe

Tuesday Jun 22, 2021. 13:00

The Confederation of African Football [CAF] is discussing the idea of introducing an African Super League, a continental competition which would likely replace the current CAF Champions League and hopefully boost revenue for the organising body.

The revelation was made as CAF president Patrice Motsepe issued a statement outlining the changes and reforms the new leadership is making to ensure African football is globally competitive and self-sustaining.

The idea has taken shape even despite the disastrous European Super League [ESL] proposal earlier this year, which caused major controversy before being binned after most founding member clubs bowed to fan pressure and pulled out.

“ExCo [the CAF executive committee] may have to discuss and consider new CAF competitions which may generate additional funding or income for CAF, its member associations and bodies and also contribute to African football becoming globally competitive and self-sustaining,” Motsepe is quoted by Sport Business.

“In this regard, we are assessing and [are] in preliminary discussions to start an inclusive and broadly supported and beneficial CAF African Super League. We have been following the attempts by some top European clubs to form a Euro Super League and will learn from their experience and pitfalls.”

CAF is looking to boost income after recent forensic auditing revealed that the organisation has been beset by financial irregularities.