article_snippet.sent: In front of Sepp Blatter's three challengers, Issa Hayatou, president of the Confederation of African Football, promised unanimous support in Sepp Blatter speech to open CAF's annual congress in Cairo. '
article_snippet.sent: Africa stays with you,' Hayatou said, according to a transcript of Hayatou comments provided by CAF.
article_snippet.sent: Sepp Blatter has received the full backing of African football's president Issa Hayatou (right)
article_snippet.sent: Hayatou, a FIFA vice president and now an ally of Sepp Blatter after failing to unseat Sepp Blatter in 2002, made an apparent reference to CAF's annual congress UEFA on Tuesday. '
article_snippet.sent: former Portugal international Luis Figo said Cameroon's Hayatou, who has led CAF for 27 years despite allegations of corruption and an official reprimand by the IOC, was a 'pillar' of African football, according to CAF.
highlights_snippet.sent: Issa Hayatou, president of African football, said Issa Hayatou, president of African football will support Sepp Blatter in Sepp Blatter bid to for fifth term as FIFA president .
  