Kaizer Chiefs Marketing Director and newly appointed African Clubs Association [ACA] vice-president Jessica Motaung has shared her vision for the new CAF role.
Motaung was on Thursday elected as the second in charge of the newly formed association led by Young Africans President Eng. Hersi Said.
Amongst others, the ACA’s objective is to protect and promote the interests of African Football Clubs. Ensure that African Football Clubs are commercially viable, globally competitive and profitable. Develop African youth talent, academies for Boys and Girls, and improve the quality of African Club football to be world-class.
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Motaung, who also sits on the CAF and SAFA women’s committee, has described the formation of the ACA as a significant moment for African football.
“Well a very significant moment, not just for Kaizer Chiefs but for African football,” She told African football journalist Osasu Obayiuwana.
“I am just very proud to be here and be able to serve the game the way that I can.”
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“My strength is the commercialisation of the game, I think that’s important looking at where African clubs are and the opportunity to get corporates and just get clients to the game and the marketing of the game.
“So that’s important for me and I think I can work very closely with the board and the president to do that,” she added.
Motaung has also emphasised the importance of collaboration among the clubs and all stakeholders for the growth of the game.
“What’s important is collaboration, deciding how we want to work is very key. But if we look at our strengths, collaboration is going to make it work. We will push and pull on certain matters but think it’s about finding the right interest of the game.”
The headquarters of the new association are set to be in Kenya while a CEO will also be appointed
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