Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president, Hani Abo Rida, was on Monday, 8 May 2017, elected onto the FIFA Council during the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Manama, Bahrain.
He polled 50 votes, against 4 by his only challenger, Zelkifli Ngoufonja from Cameroon. Two other contenders Leodegar Tenga from Tanzania and Mohamed Samir Sobha from Mauritius withdrew.
Delegates at the Extraordinary General Assembly also approved by acclamation the amendment of the budget to allow the implementation of the program of CAF President Ahmad.
During his election on 16 March 2017, the CAF President granted a subvention of $100,000 to each Member Association, consisting of $20,000 as compensatory allowances for the president of the Associations, $50,000 for youth football and $30,000 for the support of match official indemnities.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and General Secretary, Fatma Samoura, attended the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly, which saw an increase of seven for African members in the FIFA Council as stipulated in the FIFA Statutes.
Cafonline.com
