Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe remains cagey about when the Fifa-backed African Super League will commence amid reports that Saudi Arabia are talking to Caf about backing the competition to the tune of $200m (R3.9bn).
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The Super League was scheduled to start later this year, but asked about the exact date the competition will start, Motsepe said they would let everyone know when everything was in place with regard to sponsorship. “The challenge I have as president and exco is that you've got to be very careful that you get people to pay African football what it is worth. Business people always want to pay the best possible price but I need as much as possible. I need as much financial resources for African football as possible,” he said.
Caf general secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba told the Sunday Times last month the Super League will start with eight clubs in October/November this year with the aim of expanding it to 24 teams in 2024. “Caf is excited to work together and partner with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation to develop and grow football on our continent and globally,” Motsepe said in a statement three weeks ago when the partnership was signed.
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