Who benefits from FIFA's radical plan to overhaul African football?

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has unveiled a vision to transform African football which includes plans to host the African Cup of Nations every four years and the establishment of a pan-African Super League for clubs. We debate whether these goals are in the interests of Africans, or whether it’s a European solution that favours UEFA and FIFA.Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Francis Nkwain (Sports media executive), Ahmad Yousef (North African football expert) and Courtney Freese (former Manning Rangers defender). SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook Group: On The Whistle PodcastInstagram: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzaynTwitter: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzaynWHATSAPP  Send us a message here and we can add you to our Broadcast List - +447908 790 474EPISODE NOTES00:00 We take your questions to open the show 07:00Is FIFA’s grand plan an African solution? Or something being imposed by Europe?16:30Our panellist Francis Nkwain talks about the vision he has for African football that he shared with FIFA 21:45Would a 4-year cycle for the AFCON secure more commercial revenue for CAF? 27:30An AFCON held biennially drives local economies, showcases talent & is a tool for diplomacy  35:45Do African stars based in Europe benefit from playing in the AFCON? 41:45Will a pan-African Super League for clubs uplift football or widen the divide? 48:00Could this league be modelled on the Chinese Super League, MLS or Indian Super League?  Duration: 1 hour  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.