When the idea was first put to Madagascar’s Ahmad that he could lead the Confederation of African Football (Caf) one day, his riposte was succinct.

Watching Issa Hayatou’s men hustle at the Radisson Blu hotel in Addis Ababa for their last minute campaign to extend the 29-year reign of the Camerounian reminded me of the words of Richard Jefferies on despots and their stooges.

Usain Bolt, fellow world record holders David Rudisha and Wayde van Niekerk and middle distance king Mo Farah will headline the JN Racers Grand Prix on June 10, organisers announced last Friday.

The African Champions League title-holders, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, survived a scare in Kampala on Saturday as they drew 1-1 at KCCA to progress to the group phase of this year’s competition.

Kabiru “KB Godson Towolawi, also known as Bariga Terror, has declared that his opponent Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu, will fall within three rounds of their clash at GOtv Boxing Night 11, holding at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan on 26 March.