Constant Omari

In this Congolese name, the surname is Omari and the post-surname is Selemani.
Constant Omari
President of CAF
Acting
Acting
In office
23 November 2020 – 29 January 2021
Preceded byAhmad Ahmad
Succeeded byAhmad Ahmad
Personal details
Born
Constant Omari Selemani

(1958-01-14) 14 January 1958 (age 66)[1]
Belgian Congo
NationalityCongolese
SpouseAimee Kasongo Omari (died 2016)[2]
OccupationMember, FIFA Council

Constant Omari Selemani (born 14 January 1958) is a Congolese football administrator and a member of the FIFA Council.

Career

In September 2015, Omari was appointed as the chairman of FIFA's Task Force Against Racism and Discrimination.[3]

On 19 July 2019, Omari was nominated to be the first vice president of Confederation of African Football, taking over the portfolio from Amaju Pinnick.[4]

FIFA announced on 27 January 2021 that Omari had failed an integrity and eligibility check and was barred from seeking reelection.[5]

Corruption allegations

On 24 June 2021, the FIFA Ethics Committee banned Omari for one year from any football-related activities for accepting bribes from Lagardère Live Entertainment in 2016.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Council Members". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020.
  2. ^ Osano, Bonface (6 December 2016). "FECOFA president Constant Omari bereaved". Soka25east. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "FIFA executive vows to improve governance and boost female participation in football". FIFA.com. 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. ^ "CAF President Ahmad sacks deputy as purge continues". CNA. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. ^ "FIFA probes African soccer leader, bars him from election". AP NEWS. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Ex-Fifa council member Omari handed one-year ban". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  7. ^ AfricaNews (24 June 2021). "FIFA suspends former DR Congo's council member Constant Omari". Africanews. Retrieved 23 February 2023.


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