Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe is off the opinion that players of African extraction be allowed to move offshore where the grass is greener; npflupdates.com reports.
The CAF President said this to reporters during a press conference in Abidjan today. The football executive granted an interview ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) final.
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CAF want players to move to leagues were earning is best
According to the football executive, it’s imperative that players of African extraction be allowed to ply their trade in any league where their earnings is the best.
“We need to encourage our players(Africans) to leave for where the money is better. If the money is better at home, you stay, if it’s elsewhere, you go there,” the football executive said.
Speaking further, the owner of South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, hinted about influencing Nigeria to host a FIFA world cup tournament.
Motsepe revealed he’d want Nigeria to host a FIFA world cup tournament; and he’d talk to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about that once he arrives Abidjan for the 2023 AFCON final.
“I know the president of Nigeria is coming for the final, I’ll ask him to put in a bid for Nigeria to host the World Cup (smile),” Motsepe said.
In another story, Super Eagles head coach José Peseiro, reveals his new found tactics suffered a great deal during semi-final clash with South Africa last Wednesday.
According to Peseiro, the Super Eagles were shaken after the tactics collapsed, but we’re quick to get back together as they cruise to a 4-2 win against the Bafana Bafana.
“Around 90 minutes, I see that our team suffered, we were shaken, we lost the balance.
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“But during the break before the extra time, we put ourselves together and went into extra time with that confidence.
“They are a very good team, they created a lot of problems for us, they did a fantastic job but I think our boys deserved to win,” the former Saudi Arabia national team coach said.
