The beginning of the end of the greatest shake-up in the history of football elections in Africa that saw the fall of Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign was all plotted in Accra Ghana.
Thursday the 16th of March will go down in history as one of the memorable days in African football as unknown Ahmad Ahmad defied odds and fell long standing Issa Hayatou to become the latest King of African football.
But according to communications director of Ghana Football Association Ibrahim Sannie-Daara series of meetings in Accra and nocturnal gatherings were held to map up a formidable plan to oust Cameroonian Issa Hayatou.
“The plot to unseat Issah Hayatou started in Ghana, ahead of the CAF elections Kwesi Nyantakyi didn’t spend more than five days in Ghana.
“The strategy to get Hayatou out began in Ghana, Gianni Infantino visit to Ghana wasn’t a mere visit,” Sannie told Asempa.
The unassuming man from the Southern African country polled 34 votes with the Cameroonian veteran gaining 20 in the dramatic election day in African football.
The result brought an end to Hayatou’s 29-year reign as ruler of African football.
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