permanent member clubs is underway. We look forward to having Simba SC participate soon.”
It’s been over a year since Infantino’s hopes for an African Super League were initially revealed, although it is not clear whether his intentions are to supplant or supplement the Caf Champions League.
Speaking in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2020, Infantino suggested that such a new competition—involving regular competition between Africa’s biggest clubs—could generate over $200 million in revenue, and would become one of the world’s top sports leagues.
However, while such a league could drive considerable investment into the African game, it raises concerns about the rich becoming richer and a lack of sporting meritocracy about which teams are eligible to take part.
Dr Patrice Motsepe's first words upon his election as Caf president: "I thank my brother Gianni, for the vision and the encouragement of unity. We can only deal with the challenges of Africa when we are united." https:///NkoCRqPzNt#CAFElections2021 #Motsepe
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Similarly, there would be reservations about how the continent could be fairly represented, with significant disparity between the strength of North African teams compared to other regions and less then half the country’s 56 federations set to be able to compete in a 20-team league.
Issues of logistics, travel costs and scheduling could all represent significant hurdles that Infantino must find a way to overcome, although Gonzalez’s claim appears to suggest that talks are in an advanced