African Football - What Will Define the Legacy of Issa Hayatou's 29-Year Borderline Dictatorship?

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Issa Hayatou undoubtedly left his mark on African football, but sometimes it's not so much what somebody has done than what they have not which will define their legacy. By ANTOINETTE MULLER.

Last week, at the Confederation of African Football's (CAF's) congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, something quite remarkable happened. Issa Hayatou was voted out as the head of African football in quite convincing fashion. Hayatou lost 34-20 to Ahmad (who goes by just one name), the president of the Madagascar football association.

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