Mahmoud El Khatib, Al Ahly president, sent an official letter to Patrice Motsepe, the CAF’s president, to inform him that he will not be able to attend the Africa Cup of Nations final, which will be held in Yaounde on 6 February. 

El Khatib thanked Motsepe and all the CAF’s members for the invitation and stressed that he wished to be part of this prestigious event, but he has an important appointment with his doctor at the same time.