France, March 12 -- Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe was confirmed on Wednesday as African football's top administrator for four years.

The 63-year-old South African was re-elected in Cairo at the 14th general assembly of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) which organises 13 competitions on the continent including the Champions League, the women's Africa Cup of Nations and the men's Cup of Nations.

Motsepe, who amassed his fortune in mining in South Africa, was first anointed to lead the 54 continental football federations in March 2021.

During his initial term in office, he made Caf's finances his priority. The deficit has been cut from 37 to 24 million euros.

Over the next four years, Motsepe is expected to continue ...