Senegal Football Federation boss Augustin Senghor has announced his decision to withdraw from the Confederation of African Football presidential election
Senghor will now reportedly support South African businessman Patrice Motsepe to become the new President of Caf.
Motsepe is now the favourite to win the elections which are scheduled to take place on March 12 as Senghor was the biggest threat to the ambitions of the Mamelodi Sundowns president.
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Senghor revealed that his decision to pull out of the election has been backed by the Senegalese government which is led by Mackay Hall.