Caf general secretary resigns amid fallout from Afcon final controversy

<ul><li><p>Véron Mosengo-Omba was target of varied criticism</p></li><li><p>‘I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint’</p></li></ul><p>Véron Mosengo-Omba, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) general secretary, has resigned <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/feb/18/african-football-general-secretary-veron-mosengo-omba-go-samir-sobha">after repeated calls for his removal</a> and at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/18/decision-to-strip-senegal-of-afcon-title-has-left-me-gobsmacked-and-others-in-africa-furious">a turbulent time for the game on the&nbsp;continent</a>.</p><p>Mosengo-Omba said he was retiring but his departure comes amid a crisis of confidence in the organisation’s leadership, with <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/19/senegalese-fans-disbelief-loss-afcon-title-morocco">a growing fallout</a> over the decision <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/17/senegal-stripped-of-africa-cup-of-nations-title-over-protest-in-chaotic-final">to strip Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title</a> and calls for an investigation into alleged corruption at African ­football’s governing body.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/29/caf-general-secretary-resigns-veron-mosengo-omba-afcon-final-senegal-controversy">Continue reading...</a>