Ahmad Ahmed, CAF president has reportedly been arrested in the early hours of Thursday, June 6 over financial and tax allegations.
The 59-year-old was said to have been taken into custody by the authorities at his Berri Hotel room in Paris where he is currently attending FIFA congress.
Ahmed Ahmad
Meanwhile, his arrest was linked with the contract single-handedly broken by CAF with German sportwear giants Puma to engage with the company Technical Steel, based in La Seyne-sur-Mer.
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick will now take over as the acting president until investigations are concluded.
His arrest also comes on the back CAF's decision to replay the CAF Champions League final, which will be replayed after the Africa Cup of Nations.
SOURCE: https://www.legit.ng