AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFIFA Leadership Crisis: Gianni Infantino apologised for “errors” tied to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell stakes in World Cup commercial rights, but says he will stay in office after FIFA’s management board reaffirmed confidence in him in Rabat. CAF Politics: Despite UEFA and others withdrawing support, several influential African football leaders—including CAF vice president Fouzi Lekjaa and council members from Egypt, Niger and Mauritania—have publicly backed Infantino ahead of a CAF executive committee meeting where the scrapped $4.2bn plan may still be discussed. CAF Champions League Draw: CAF held the preliminary-round draw for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League in Cairo, setting matchups such as Zamalek vs AS Port and Pyramids vs Gor Mahia, with prize money of $6m for the winner and $100,000 for preliminary-round losers. Mauritania & Security: Mauritania’s deradicalisation approach highlights state-certified Islamic female spiritual guides (“mourchidates”) deployed in prisons and communities as Sahel-linked terror pressure grows. Climate & Food Security: The UN World Food Programme warns El Niño could push tens of millions more into acute hunger by 2027, with early preparedness ramped up across vulnerable countries.
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