Issued the Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement in response in which the mention protect competition and prevent monopolistic practices against the eligibility of beIN Sports channels to broadcast the matches of the Egyptian team African Cup of Nations 2017 Gabon device.
This is the text of the statement:
The following text of a statement CAF:
"False information circulating in the Egyptian press since yesterday has been circulating widely in all parts of the world refers to the recommendation of the trial CAF President and interrogated by the Attorney General in Egypt on charges of corruption, and this is done by the Egyptian Competition Authority, which has accused CAF of violating competition on Rules of Procedure allocating commercial rights during the period from 2017 to 2028.
It should be noted that in the speech, which arrived from Kef Egyptian Competition Authority there is no indication of any prosecution against the president of CAF, whether acts of corruption or anything else.
Executive Committee of the inadequate After evaluating the various offers made has agreed to renew the contract with Le Jardier sports for the period from 2017-2028, in June 2015.
This contract ensures a significant increase in revenue and huge funds for the development of African football, CAF confirms that the contract with Jardier if it does not conflict with national legislation or international, this definitive legal opinion.
This does not apply to the marketing areas of audio and video only for competitions of the African Union, but in line with internationally accepted laws, especially in the marketing of sports events.
The CAF, which represents a separate department managed to African football over the 60-year-old is committed to cooperating with all authorities and relevant institutions in strict compliance with regulations and laws and contractual obligations and legislation in force in the African continent and beyond