Khartoum, January 4, 2016—The president of Somali Football Federation,
Abdiqani Said Arab, has been appointed vice president of the Council of
East and Central Africa Football Associations [CECAFA].

During the CECAFA executive committee meeting in the Sudanese capital
Khartoum on Monday, CECAFA president Dr. Mutasim Gafaar proposed that
Abdiqani Said Arab of Somalia be appointed vice president of the regional
Africa football body.

Mr. Abdiqani was re-elected to CECAFA executive committee for a 5th term
in November last year, becoming the sole member from the previous
executive board who retained his position.

Due to him being the most experienced member in the executive committee,
the CECAFA president, Dr. Mutasim Gafaar, suggested that Abdiqani Said
Arab was the right man to become his deputy.

However, CECAFA executive committee members unanimously approved that
Abdiqani Said Arab [Somalia] will be serving as CECAFA’s vice president
from January 4th 2016.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com