The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has explained why Coach Finidi George was not on the bench when Enyimba hosted Al Ahli Benghazi on Sunday in the decisive second leg CAF Champions League first round match in Aba.
Recall that both Finidi and his assistant were missing as the nine times Nigerian champions were eliminated from the premier African club competition.
Explains the reason, Dr Christian Emeruwa, the CAF Head of Safety and Security/FIFA Security Officer, explained that the two coaches do not have the required coaching certificate to sit on the doghout.
He explained that “CAF’s intention is to raise the standard of coaching education in Africa, this is why to be on the bench for CL you either have a CAF A License or UEFA Pro license, or other sister Confederation Pro licence while the assistants are to have a minimum of CAF B which unfortunately Finidi and his assistants do not have in this case.
“CAF accepts anyone with a CAF A and UEFA Pro, AFC Pro or any Confederation Pro licence to serve as Head Coach for CL and assistants must have minimum of CAF B.
“This rule applies to all across the continent and it’s not new,” he said.
