The Confederation of African Football (CAF) are in advanced talks on a partnership arrangement with the Center for Law and Economics of Sport (CDES) in France.

The partnership is in a bid for former African players to receive training in football administration and governance.

The proposed collaboration between CAF and the renowned CDES of the University of Limoges was made known via a statement which read as follows: “The Confederation of African Football (CAF) wants to collaborate with the Center for Law and Economics of Sport (CDES) in France, so that former players in Africa can benefit from training in football administration and governance.

The African Football Confederation (CAF), which its new president, Ahmad Ahmad, wants to modernize, has moved closer to the well-known Center for Law and Economics of Sport (CDES) of the University of Limoges.

The objective: to form a partnership so that former African players receive training in football administration and governance (management, stadium management, match organization …).

Seeking to involve more former champions in the development of this sport on the continent, the Confederation would like these courses to be taught in English and French.” the statement concluded.