Ahmad Ahmad (left) of Madagascar reacts after being elected the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Addis Ababa on Friday. AFP PHOTO
ADDIS ABABA: Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad was elected president of the Confederation of African Football Thursday (Friday in Manila), ousting veteran leader Issa Hayatou after 29 years in office to usher in a “new dawn” for the sport on the continent.