CAF president Motsepe backs formation of African Super League

Confederation of African Football president Dr Patrice Motsepe has supported the formation of the elite Pan-African Super League stating it will benefit and improve African football.

Motsepe promised that an announcement about the competition, which is expected to feature 20 top clubs in Africa, will be made once Caf’s executive committee fully deliberates on it.

“If you see what the resolution says, in terms of the inter-club competitions, this matter is still with the executive committee,” Motsepe told reporters after Friday’s Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo.

“Today was an endorsement of this clear understanding that this will be an important competition that will benefit African football, improve the quality and also generate income.

“Not just for those countries and clubs that are participating, but for those that are not participating as well.

“So, we will make an announcement in due course in terms of what additional information we will provide about the Super League, but it is something that is exciting and has huge potential. We took this decision today to say the executive committee must continue with the good work it is doing.”

Earlier in the year, the formation of such a competition divided European football, with the pioneer clubs eventually setting the idea aside.