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CAF President tests positive for COVID-19

THE President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Ahmad Ahmad, has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad delivers a speech during the 40th CAF ordinary general assembly on February 2, 2018 in the Moroccan city of Casablanca. / AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA (Photo credit should read FADEL SENNA/AFP/Getty Images

THE President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Ahmad Ahmad, has tested positive for COVID-19.

A statement on the website of the continental football governing body on Friday read: "The president after his arrival to Cairo on October 28 presented mild flu symptoms and submitted to the COVID-19 protocol.

”Today, the test results are positive and the president immediately self-isolated for at least the next 14 days at his hotel.

”All those who have come into contact with Ahmad over the past seven days,  especially during his trip to Morocco for the Confederation Cup, have been informed and requested to take the necessary measures.” (NAN)