Veron Mossengo-Omba has resigned as general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) amid mounting pressure over leadership failures and allegations of corruption.
His departure follows the controversial stripping of Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations title-a decision by CAF’s Appeals Board that triggered international outcry and calls for an independent investigation. Senegal’s government has demanded a global probe into CAF’s governance.
Mossengo-Omba, 66, claimed he was retiring after over 30 years in football administration. He cited personal projects and said he had cleared his name. Yet critics pointed to his continued tenure beyond CAF’s mandatory retirement age of 63 and alleged creation of a toxic workplace-claims cleared by internal review but not by public perception.
A Swiss citizen of Congolese origin and former FIFA staffer, Mossengo-Omba is widely linked to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Sources say he plans to run for president of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s football federation, potentially positioning him for a future CAF leadership bid if current president Patrice Motsepe exits for South African politics.
Motsepe has denied plans to leave CAF for politics, but admitted the organization faces deep integrity challenges.
CAF appointed Samson Adamu as acting general secretary pending a permanent replacement.