Newly-elected Confederation of African Football President AHMAD AHMAD "tendered his resignation" as VP of Madagascar's senate. Ahmad, who was elected CAF president last week, also heads the country's FA. He is "yet to announce his resignation from that role." However, he is "expected to resign from that position according to CAF regulations" (TV 360 NIGERIA, 3/21). ... Crown Prince of Johor TUNKU ISMAIL SULTAN IBRAHIM is "set to become the new president of Malaysian football" after ANNUAR MUSA pulled out of the FA of Malaysia race in a "shock announcement" on Thursday. The Crown Prince, also known as TMJ, was a "firm favourite" against Musa in the FAM elections, but will "now go on to assume the hot seat unopposed" (ESPN.com, 3/23). ... Six Top14 side Grenoble players, including two Irishmen, two New Zealanders and an Australian, have been "questioned following a rape complaint, French prosecutors said." DENIS COULSON and CHRIS FARRELL, both from Ireland, Australian PETER KIMLIN and New Zealand's RORY GRICE and DYLAN HAYES, were questioned along with France's LOICK JAMMES (RTE, 3/22). ... League Two side Portsmouth said that it is "locked into a 70-day period of negotiation and due-diligence" with former Disney Chair MICHAEL EISNER, which could see him "assume control" of the club. Portsmouth recently "entered exclusive negotiations" with Eisner, who wants to "help steer them back to the Premier League" (THE SUN, 3/23). ... A "medal at any cost" approach created a "culture of fear" at British Cycling, said former rider WENDY HOUVENAGHEL. The Olympic Silver Medalist accused the organization of "ageism" and having "zero regard" for her welfare. She is the "latest high-profile cyclist to come forward" after JESS VARNISH, NICOLE COOKE and EMMA POOLEY criticized the World Class program (BBC, 3/23).