One of the topics he tackled in the conference was AFCON frequency and whether the new board has the intention to amend it, which the South African president denied by commenting: “This is one area where there were different views [at CAF’s assembly]. And I’ve no doubt that‚ where we are now‚ it has to be every two years – there’s no doubt about that.” It’s widely known that Motsepe was backed and supported by FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino, who supervised the deal as per which other candidates withdrew from the presidential race in return for positions at CAF for Motsepe to win by acclamation. Motsepe spoke of the kind of support Infantino can provide African football with and the cooperation set to take place between FIFA and CAF. When asked about his intention to run for the FIFA presidency one day, Motspe turned down such talk, pointing out that Infantino is FIFA’s current president. “So Infantino‚ in all of the discussions and with his passion for‚ commitment to and partnership with, African football‚ to make it succeed‚ and the discussions I’ve had with him for some time… I need him to help us do the things we need to do for Africa just like I need the private sector,” Motsepe noted. Motsepe announced Augustin Senghor and Ahmed Ould Yahya,who withdrew from the presidential race, as two of his deputies.