Motsepe at a crossroads as Afcon row and Wafcon cancellation puts reputations at risk | Osasu Obayiuwana

With controversy stalking football on the continent, the Caf president has a huge challenge on his hands

It has been a miserable few months for the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and its South African billionaire president Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe. On Sunday he had chance to clarify a few things, to set the record straight.

The CAF executive committee met at the Giza Palace hotel in Cairo and journalists were present for the briefing that followed.