Issa Hayatou, 'the Emperor of African Soccer,' Dies at 77In his posts atop the governing bodies for African and global soccer, he fought to establish the continent as an equal to Europe and South America.
Source: Issa Hayatou, 'the Emperor of African Soccer,' Dies at 77 (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/sports/soccer/issa-hayatou-dead.html)