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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>FIFA has never been so attentive to African football as in recent years.<\/p>\n

Involved from near and afar in many projects, the body – headed by Gianni Infantino – is influencing the Confederation of African Football (CAF).<\/p>\n

Its principal ally: V\u00e9ron Mosengo-Omba, secretary general of the confederation.<\/p>\n

This is the final part of a 3-part investigative series<\/p>\n

He arrived at the Hilton Hotel in Yaound\u00e9 on 8 December, flanked by a bodyguard and some collaborators.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ron Mosengo-Omba was back in Cameroon after the shock caused by his scathing communiqu\u00e9 on 17 November.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe advancement to the exteriors of the Olembe stadium, the delivery of which is promised for 30 November 2021, seems not to have progressed since my last visit on 22 October,\u201d wrote the secretary general of CAF.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Mauritius. FIFA has never been so attentive to African football as in recent years. Involved from near and afar in many projects, the body – headed by Gianni Infantino – is influencing the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Its principal ally: V\u00e9ron Mosengo-Omba, secretary general of the confederation. 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