The new president of the African football confederation, Ahmad Ahmad, has suggested that he is open to the idea of changing the dates of the Cup of Nations.
The Madagascar FA leader ousted long-serving former president Issa Hayatou last month and promised a thorough study of everything undertaken under the Cameroonian.
European clubs have complained for many years about the Nations Cup dates, currently scheduled in January and February, plus its two-year staging due to the impact it has on the domestic club calendar.
Those complaints often fell on deaf ears, however Ahmad opened up the possibility that the dates could be subject to change, with some close to him saying it may actually benefit sponsors and broadcasters by switching to the northern hemisphere summer.
Ahmad told local media: "I am not wholly against the idea of a change. But my gestures will be to listen to people and open the debate in an official way. Anything related to the Nations Cup is a priority for us. We must evolve. It will be a decision that will be good for the confederation, not just what suits its executive committee.
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