In a recent announcement, Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has shed light on the compelling reasons driving the need for a name alteration for the Super League.

CAF, recently put forth a proposal to change the name of the Super League, along with the announcement of its postponement from August to October.

The primary objective of the tournament is to generate substantial financial returns, expected to surpass $100 million, which will be utilized to enhance infrastructure, and promote football across the continent.

In addition to confirming that the inaugural edition will be held before the end of the year, Motsepe emphasized the intention to change the name in order to attract more sponsors.

“In October this year, the inaugural Super League will commence; some people were asking for the dates, we have it,” Motsepe said in Gaborone, Botswana at the FIFPRO Africa Congress.

“Some of the big sponsors are saying ‘the history of the Super League in Europe was not good.

“If you associate the name ‘super’ with a football competition, it has negative connotations,” the CAF President noted.

“We may change the name, but what indeed is going to happen in October is the inaugural. I will keep using the name ‘the African Super League’ until we change it.

“It is going to kick off; at the heart of that is to make sure there are more financial resources, more investments in football pitches, more investments in academies, more investments in the youth, and also more money for the players.”

“African players, like all footballers all over the world, have a short life and as long as they are playing they have to make as much money as possible.”