Caf's decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations has been applauded, but it presents its own peculiar challenges
In 2017, Ahmad Ahmad swept to power at the Confederation of African Football in unlikely fashion, perpetuating the 'new broom' gospel that had sprouted at Fifa, and had also consumed Europe.
His tenure so far has been decidedly mixed: for every inch of progress, there is a trail of allegations; for every advance, there is a caveat. Even more worryingly, it remains unclear whether he has the temperament and administrative nous to truly lead.
However, if there is one decision made under his leadership that has drawn universal praise, it is that of the scheduling of the Africa Cup of Nations.