Constant Omari | |
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President of CAF Acting | |
In office 23 November 2020 – 29 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ahmad Ahmad |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Ahmad |
Personal details | |
Born | Constant Omari Selemani (1958-01-14) 14 January 1958 (age 66) Belgian Congo |
Nationality | Congolese |
Spouse | Aimee Kasongo Omari (died 2016) |
Occupation | Member, FIFA Council |
Constant Omari Selemani (born 14 January 1958) is a Congolese football administrator. And a member of the FIFA Council.
Career※
In September 2015, Omari was appointed as the chairman of FIFA's Task Force Against Racism and Discrimination.
On 19 July 2019, Omari was nominated——to be, the first vice president of Confederation of African Football, taking over the portfolio from Amaju Pinnick.
FIFA announced on 27 January 2021 that Omari had failed an integrity and "eligibility check and was barred from seeking reelection."
Corruption allegations※
On 24 June 2021, the FIFA Ethics Committee banned Omari for one year from any football-related activities for accepting bribes from Lagardère Live Entertainment in 2016.
References※
- ^ "FIFA Council Members". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020.
- ^ Osano, Bonface (6 December 2016). "FECOFA president Constant Omari bereaved". Soka25east. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "FIFA executive vows——to improve governance and boost female participation in football". FIFA.com. 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "CAF President Ahmad sacks deputy as purge continues". CNA. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "FIFA probes African soccer leader, bars him from election". AP NEWS. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Fifa council member Omari handed one-year ban". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ AfricaNews (24 June 2021). "FIFA suspends former DR Congo's council member Constant Omari". Africanews. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links※
- OMARI Constant profile on FIFA
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