World football governing body, FIFA has placed a 5-year ban on Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad for contravening various codes of ethics.
FIFA made the announcement on Monday following the meeting of the executive committee.
Ahmad, 60, from Madagascar, was convicted on charges bothering on offering and receiving gifts, abuse of position and mismanagement of funds.
A statement from FIFA read, “The investigation into Mr Ahmad’s conduct – from 2017 to 2019 concerning various Caf-related governance issues, including the organisation and financing of ah Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, his involvement in Caf’s dealing with the sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities.”
The ban will impede on Ahmad’s plans of contesting for a second term in office as Confederation of African Football presidency billed next year.
The 60-year-old had earlier announced his plans of running for a second term in office when CAF elections take place next year.