Who benefits from FIFA's radical plan to overhaul African football? - a podcast by Zayn Nabbi
from 2020-05-05T23:00:33
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has unveiled a vision to transform African football which includes plans to host the African Cup of Nations every four years and the establishment of a pan-African Super League for clubs. We debate whether these goals are in the interests of Africans, or whether it’s a European solution that favours UEFA and FIFA.
Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Francis Nkwain (Sports media executive), Ahmad Yousef (North African football expert) and Courtney Freese (former Manning Rangers defender).
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EPISODE NOTES
00:00
We take your questions to open the show
07:00
Is FIFA’s grand plan an African solution? Or something being imposed by Europe?
16:30
Our panellist Francis Nkwain talks about the vision he has for African football that he shared with FIFA
21:45
Would a 4-year cycle for the AFCON secure more commercial revenue for CAF?
27:30
An AFCON held biennially drives local economies, showcases talent & is a tool for diplomacy
35:45
Do African stars based in Europe benefit from playing in the AFCON?
41:45
Will a pan-African Super League for clubs uplift football or widen the divide?
48:00
Could this league be modelled on the Chinese Super League, MLS or Indian Super League?
Duration: 1 hour
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