CAF president, Ahmad, steps down as Madagascar senate VP

Newly elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad, has stepped down as vice-president of Madagascar’s senate.

Ahmad, who also heads the Madagascar Football Federation (MFF), tendered his resignation on Monday.

He had been in the position since February 2016.

The 57-year-old former AC Sotema FC coach was last Thursday elected as president of CAF, bringing an end to Issa Hayatou’s 29-year rule.

Hayatou was seeking a record eight straight terms in office.

The Cameroonian was first elected to head CAF in March 1988.

Ahmad, a two-time government minister, is also expected to vacate his position as MFF president, as required by CAF’s rules.

MFF’s first vice-president Soda Andriamiasasoa is expected to take over the reins on an interim basis pending an election.