Motsepe Gives CAF Super League Update

Patrice Motsepe has given an update on the much talked about CAF Super League that would most likely involve some of SA’s top sides.

In October, the recently elected CAF president suggested the continent needed a tournament that would help clubs break out of financial poverty and create wealth that would be shared across instead of hoping for handouts. 

“The super league for Africa is a new competition because all of those other competitions are locked into agreements and the money they get is not enough,” he said at the time while speaking at a news conference in Ghana.

At the CAF extraordinary general assembly on Friday, the question around the Super League came up again, and Motsepe gave an important update.

“This matter is still with the executive committee and today was an endorsement of this clear understanding that we should look into this because it is an important competition, which will benefit Africa football,” he told journalists.

“It will improve the quality and generate income, not just for those clubs and countries that are participating, but for those that aren’t participating as well. We will make an announcement in due course in terms of what additional information we want to provide about the Super League. But it’s something that is exciting and has huge potential. We took the decision to say the Exco must continue with the good work it’s been doing.”

There’s obviously no format yet, but the likes of Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates would no doubt be considered given their status on the continent as well as previous involvement in CAF interclub competitions.

A tournament of this nature would have to probably include the big hitters in Africa, but Motsepe has suggested even those that don’t take part should still benefit.