Fifa bans African football chief Ahmad Ahmad for 5 years over misappropriation of funds

Ahmad Ahmad, who is president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been banned from football for five years by FIFA following an ethics investigation. FIFA announced the ban during the Madagascan official’s campaign for four more years as the head of CAF.

Ahmad was elected CAF president in March 2017, and last month submitted his candidacy to serve a second term in office, with elections due to take place next year.

Ahmad’s first four-year term was clouded with allegations of financial wrongdoing and misconduct at the Confederation of African Football headquarters in Cairo.