Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Patrice Motsepe has confirmed his intention to challenge Ahmad Ahmad for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football ahead of March’s elections.
However, speaking to BBC Sport, Nigeria Football Federation chief Amaju Pinnick has confirmed that he’s opted not to contest the presidency, instead offering his support for would-be rival Motsepe.
The 58-year-old South African has been named by Forbes as Africa’s tenth richest man, with a personal fortune worth an estimated $2.4 billion, having initially made his wealth in mining having begun his career as a lawyer.