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  "id": 14391013,
  "title": "Eto’o, others eye CAF presidency as Motsepe faces growing pressure — Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/etoo-others-eye-caf-presidency-as-motsepe-faces-growing-pressure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/etoo-others-eye-caf-presidency-as-motsepe-faces-growing-pressure-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The leadership of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe is facing growing pressure as potential challengers, including former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o, position themselves to replace him. This comes after Motsepe reversed CAF's plan to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, opting instead for a biennial cycle. The decision, which was said to enjoy wide support across Africa, has raised concerns over trust in CAF's leadership and Motsepe's management. Several African football officials, including Eto’o and others, are reportedly considering Infantino's approval should Motsepe leave office before the end of his term.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Patrice Motsepe’s Caf presidency under pressure after Afcon U-turn as Eto’o waits in wings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/patrice-motsepes-caf-presidency-under-pressure-after-afcon-u-turn-as",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:35:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Eto’o, others eye CAF presidency as Motsepe faces growing pressure — Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/etoo-others-eye-caf-presidency-as-motsepe-faces-growing-pressure-14393503",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:36:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}