The Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) schedule has drawn harsh criticism from former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy.
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF, recently said that the AFCON will now take place every four years rather than every two, beginning with the 2028 edition co-hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.
Le Roy did not hold back when he questioned FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s impact on African football in an interview with Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana.
What knowledge does Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, possess? What life lessons does he know? Take a look at how close he has gotten to Donald Trump. It is disgusting.
Le Roy also criticized Infantino’s behavior during the AFCON 2025 opening ceremony.
“Football in Africa is under serious attack. It is very wrong to change the AFCON from a two to a four-year event.
“Look at the way Infantino was acting during the AFCON 2025 opening ceremony, like he owns the place. Can he do this at a UEFA event?. When Issa Hayatou was president, these things would never have happened,” he added.
CAF’s decision has sparked widespread debate, with many fans and football stakeholders calling for the tournament to continue on a biennial basis.
