Ahmed Ahmad was carried high on the shoulders of his supporters, after he ended Issa Hayatous 29 years reign as the President of the Confederation of African Football on Thursday.

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Ahmad Ahmad polled 34 votes to win the CAF presidential election with Issa Hayatou losing with 20 votes.

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The victory for Ahmad Ahmad ends Issa Hayatou's reign as president of Africa’s football federation-He was elected in 1988.