Patrice Motsepe
President of the Confederation of African Football who supported Omar Artan's opportunity.
Notable Quotes
"This is a great honour for Omar Artan and for African referees and is also an excellent example of football, bringing together and uniting people from Africa and Europe and worldwide."View Story →
"It is important that the decisions of our Caf disciplinary board and the Caf appeals board are viewed with respect and integrity."View Story →
"When people have been loyal to you, you never stab them in the back."View Story →
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