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CAF finds new levels of financial security - 13th February 2012

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared that its finances are in a healthy state for the first time in its history as it profits from a huge increase in marketing and broadcast revenue.

CAF hits out at Hayatou’s IOC reprimand - 12th December 2011

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of “disrespect” following its decision to reprimand president Issa Hayatou.

CAF takes centralised approach to World Cup rights - 21st September 2011

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the adoption of a centralised model for its marketing and broadcast rights to the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

IOC to probe Hayatou bribe claims - 1st December 2010

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the BBC’s Panorama documentary for the evidence the programme used to accuse Cameroon’s Issa Hayatou of taking bribes worth $20,000 in 1995.

THE WEEK THAT WAS... - 8th April 2005

Editorial Director Kevin Roberts takes a look at the events of the last seven days.

JUDGE RULES CAMEROON ONE-PIECE IN ORDER - 7th April 2005

A judge in Germany has ruled that the controversial bodysuit uniforms worn by Cameroon's soccer team at the African Cup of Nations broke no FIFA rules.

Puma takes FIFA to court - 29th July 2004

Sportswear firm Puma has filed a EUR2m lawsuit against soccer world governing body FIFA in the latest twist to the row over the strip worn by the Cameroon national team during this year’s African Nations Cup.

FIFA mutes Lions' roar - 13th May 2004

FIFA has upheld its penalty against Cameroon for wearing the controversial all-in-one Puma kit during the African Nations Cup this year.

FIFA faces Puma roar - 19th April 2004

Sportswear firm Puma is on a collision course with soccer’s governing body FIFA after the Cameroon national soccer side was hit with a big penalty after wearing the firm’s controversial kit during the recent African Cup of Nations.

Blatter dismisses Nigeria bid - 19th March 2003

Nigeria’s plans to bid to co-host the 2010 FIFA World Cup with four African countries has been dismissed as ‘not feasible’ by Sepp Blatter.