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Madagascar Football Association chief Ahmad Ahmad was elected President of the Confederation of African Football on Thursday, BBC reports. Ahmad replaces Issa Hayatou who is under investigation by prosecutors in Egypt over allegations of bid-rigging related to broadcast rights. 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