- Safiu Kehinde
Former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has died at the age of 78.
Hayatou, who presided over the football body from 1988 to 2017, reportedly passed away yesterday.
He was also the acting president of FIFA between 2015 and 2016 after the suspension of Sepp Blatter.
Reacting to his death, current FIFA President Gianni Infantino, expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased whom he described as a passionate sports fan.
“Saddened to hear of the passing of former Caf president, former Fifa president ad interim, Fifa vice president and Fifa council member, Issa Hayatou.
“A passionate sports fan, he dedicated his life to sports administration.
“On behalf of Fifa, condolences go to his family, friends, former colleagues and all who knew him. Rest in peace.” Infantino wrote.
In his youth, Hayatou, was a track athlete and basketball player.