The Confederation of the African Football (CAF) named on Wednesday Al Ahly's midfielder Momen Zakaria as an ambassador for the Champions League final.
Momen Zakaria was diagnosed with the rare neurological disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2019 and hasn’t made an official appearances since 2018.
In a statement, CAF said that the appointment came as a recognition of their achievements and contribution to the development of the game across the continent.
"It will be the first time CAF in recent memory has named Ambassadors for the final of the premier continental club championship. As part of their role, they will be involved in promotional and media activities amongst others as the curtains to the end of the season folds up," the statement added.
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