Madagascar FA boss, Ahmad Ahmad, just accomplished one of the greatest shocks in football history.
The unheralded administrator stunned everyone on Thursday when he recorded 14 more votes than Issa Hayatou to become the new President of CAF.
Hayatou, 70, was on a mission to retain his seat for the eighth successive time but was repelled by Ahmad, whose country has never qualified for a football tournament of any kind.
As expected, football fans all over the world totally went insane over the outcome of the election held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Here’s how some reacted on Twitter.
As I congratulate Ahmed Ahmed for winning CAF presidential election today with 34 to 20 votes… https://t.co/2DFvb1S3oF
— Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (@Dr_IfeanyiUbah) March 16, 2017
Congratulations to the new President of CAF Ahmed Ahmed of Madagascar #CAFGA2017 ?????????????????????
What a beautiful day this is!!! pic.twitter.com/cM4aUW7d5p
— Negrophile (@Rre_Kgatle) March 16, 2017
Ahmed Ahmed of Madagascar defeated incumbent Issa Hayatou 34 – 20 to emerge new Caf president, what a fresh start for African football…
— Oluwatomiwa Babalola (@TomiwaBabalola) March 16, 2017
Finally Issa Hayatou sent packing after holding CAF hostage for years…Congrats to Ahmed Ahmed.
— Musbau Olaniyi (@olaleksceo) March 16, 2017
Congrats to ahmed ahmed… CAF will be better
— deji damilare (@bsleeves007) March 16, 2017
Ahmed Ahmed…a new dawn for African football. Winds of change. Thank you!
— Thabang Sebela (@TheeRealTS) March 16, 2017
Ahmed Ahmed, CAF’s newly elected president, lifted by Zimbabwe officials, rejoicing for his election victory.
—@UsherKomugisha#Africa #CAF pic.twitter.com/Cr1cyMEp3A— Albert Nchinda (@AlbertNchinda) March 16, 2017
Pictures: Ahmed Ahmed of Madagascar ends Issah Hayatou’s 29 years as African football chief with 34 votes. @Citi973 @PulseGhana @3SportsGh pic.twitter.com/FNE0BCqTIo
— IMAGES IMAGE (@Images_Image) March 16, 2017
Congratulations to Ahmad Ahmad the new @CAF_Online President. Shame on Nigeria for supporting Issa Hayatou. Shame
— Toby Prince (@prinzToby) March 16, 2017
Quite literally didn’t think I’d live to see the day Issa Hayatou is stripped of power. Take Africa forward AHMAD.
— Mazola J. Molefe (@superjourno) March 16, 2017
I never thought it would happen in my lifetime, Issa Hayatou is gone!! Yerrr, Messi was 9 months old when the guy became Caf prez
— Mninawa Ntloko (@ntlokom) March 16, 2017
Congratulations, not just to Ahmad Ahmad, but to Pinnick and other FA heads who pitched with him openly. High stakes poker. #CAFGA2017
— Solace Chukwu (@TheOddSolace) March 16, 2017
Ahmad Ahmad (Madagascar) is the new Caf president. Thumped outgoing Issa Hayatou 34-20. Fresh air for African Football. Pinnick wins!
— TOLULOPE OLASOJI (@Tollexrism) March 16, 2017
End of a very long era… #Madagascar‘s #Ahmad defeats #Hayatou to become president of Confederation of #African Football.
— Nishat Ladha (@NishatL) March 16, 2017
