Fallen veteran football administrator Issa Hayatou leaves behind rich history in African sports

Fallen veteran football administrator Issa Hayatou leaves behind rich history in African sports

In 2002, during a period of deep financial and political turmoil at Fifa, Hayatou challenged then-president Sepp Blatter in an election he would lose heavily despite support for him in Europe. The 139-56 result showed Issa Hayatou had lost votes from his African colleagues.

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