The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Commercial Director Abdelmounaïm Bah as Acting General Secretary, replacing Mouad Hajjiwho who resigned earlier.
CAF convened an Emergency Committee meeting on Tuesday to find a replacement for Mouad Hajji, who resigned without any reason on Monday. The outcome of the meeting was to replace the Moroccan with countryman, Abdelmounaïm Bah in an acting capacity.
"Following discussions by the CAF Emergency Committee on Tuesday (3 March 2020), Commercial Director Abdelmounaïm Bah has been unanimously appointed Acting General Secretary,"- CAF
"The members have full confidence in Bah who has exhibited good qualities since joining CAF, particularly during the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019. Bah assumes office immediately till the next meeting of the CAF Executive Committee.
"He will continue to serve as Commercial director, a position he has occupied since June 2018," the statement added.
Even with this appointment, Abdelmounaïm Bah will continue to serve as commercial director.
