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Samoura departs Caf after successful cleanup of African football

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has revealed that Fatma Samoura’s time with the governing body has come to an end, after her six-month contract, which expired on February 1, wasn’t renewed.

Samoura, who is Fifa’s secretary general, was reportedly sent to cleanup Caf at the request of the governing body, after a series of undesirable events in the organisation and on the continent.

She was given the role of General Delegate for Africa on August 1, and Fifa declared on Sunday, after meeting with Caf’s Executive Committee, that the Senegalese’s time on the continent was over after accomplishing her mission.