Rabat – Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), may leave the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Finance Committee as Morocco seeks a stronger presence in other key structures of the continental football body.
Lekjaa addressed speculation about his possible departure on Monday, during a meeting of the FRMF’s governing board in Rabat. He clarified that such a move would not signal Morocco’s withdrawal from CAF’s decision-making bodies.
According to an FRMF statement, Lekjaa said the possible change would serve a broader objective: securing greater Moroccan representation across other important CAF committees.
Rather than relinquish its role within African football governance, Morocco could therefore redirect its representation toward other areas where it seeks to contribute to the development and administration of the sport across the continent.
For now, Lekjaa has not submitted an official resignation, nor has he identified the committees that could receive greater Moroccan representation.
His possible departure from the finance committee would not affect his other senior roles in international football. Lekjaa serves as one of CAF’s vice presidents and sits on the FIFA Council, alongside his position at the helm of the FRMF.
The Monday meeting also provided an opportunity to review recent contacts between Moroccan football officials and the leadership of FIFA and CAF.
Lekjaa referred in particular to meetings with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe on the sidelines of two major competitions hosted by Morocco: the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The possible committee change comes within Morocco’s broader efforts to maintain an active role in African football institutions and contribute to the continent’s sporting development.
