Motsepe praises the relations between Morocco and CAF... and admits the disappointment of the CAF Final.

In the context of the moves undertaken by the Confederation of African Football to contain the repercussions of the “Cannes 2025” final, South African Patrice Motsepe stressed the strength of the relationship between “CAF” and Morocco, highlighting what he described as a “deep commitment” to the Kingdom and its football institutions.

In a statement following his arrival in Rabat, today, Thursday, on an official visit during which he is expected to meet with the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Faouzi Lekjaa, along with a number of actors in the national football system, Motsepe said that his presence “comes to express, on behalf of 54 football federations, a deep commitment to the Moroccan people, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and the Moroccan government, and a commitment to joint work with the university, headed by Lekjaa.”

Regarding the “Cannes 2025” final file, Motsepe acknowledged the extent of the management failure that accompanied the final scene, stressing that he “feels very disappointed in what happened in the final match,” adding that “CAF” has actually begun to review its legal system to overcome the imbalances that accompanied the conclusion of the continental wedding.

He continued: “There are changes being made to the laws and regulations, as well as to the regulations of the African Cup of Nations, to ensure that these gaps are addressed,” despite his assertion that these regulations “are based on the laws of the International Federation of Association Football and are considered among the best in the world.”

The head of the continental body added that “some of these laws need to be amended,” stressing that “punishments must be appropriate and proportionate to the extent of the violations,” in a step aimed at enhancing respect for the laws within African competitions.

Motsepe stressed that the main bet remains “ensuring respect for the laws, which reflects CAF’s commitment to making African football respectable and able to compete globally.”

It is worth noting that Motsepe's visit to Morocco comes after a similar stop that led him to Senegal, yesterday, Wednesday, where he met with the country's president, the head of the local football federation, and the Senegalese Minister of Sports.