Hicham El Amrani (sports executive) explained

Hicham El Amrani
Birth Date:29 March 1979
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Nationality:Moroccan

Hicham El Amrani was the General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. He was appointed in September 2011 and served until 2017.[1] [2]

El Amrani succeeded Egyptian Mustapha Fahmy in the position which he had held for 28 years, initially as an interim solution in October 2010.[3] On 26 March 2017, he resigned from the position after serving for eight years without giving any reasons for his decision.[4]

Previously he had worked for the Asian Football Confederation and was involved with marketing of their competitions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hicham El Amrani confirmed as CAF Secretary General. CAFonline.com. 29 September 2011. 28 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Morocco's Amrani gets Caf top job. BBC Sport. 29 September 2011. 29 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Moroccan Amrani replaces Fahmy. BBC Sport. 29 September 2011. 23 September 2010.
  4. Web site: CAF secretary general Hicham El Amrani resigns. 26 March 2017 . Kingfut.com.