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CAF President Ahmad Ahmad was Thursday morning around 8:30 am arrested at the Berri Hotel in Paris, according to several media reports.

The arrest was based on issues relating to contractual matters with a Puma deal that was unilaterally abrogated in favour of another company, Bestchoicesports.com.ng understands.

The current CAF boss is having a very difficult moment for the last few days.

Sources say the president was arrested on Thursday morning at a hotel in Paris, where he was staying to attend the FIFA Congress.

It’s unclear why the Madagascan was taken away by police but the last few days have been very controversial for the African football body he is in charge of.

Less than 24 hours ago CAF’s executive committee decided to order for a replay of the 2nd leg of the CAF Champions league final which ended prematurely last Friday in Tunis.

The decision to replay the final has not gone down well with Esperance followers and many across the continent including some top followers of Mr Ahmad.

It’s unclear whether his arrest is directly linked to the Esperance Versus Wydad case but earlier this year there were issues of corruption and sexual harassment raised against the Football don especially by former CAF employees.

Mr Ahmad had alleged after the Champions League imbroglio that the president of Esperance Tunis threatened him “in front of witnesses.”

His arrest is coming barely two weeks to the kick off of the 2019 AFCON in Egypt

Meanwhile, reports indicate that CAF 1st Vice President, Amaju Pinnick could assume office as CAF head on acting capacity if Mr Ahmad’s lelease is delayed