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The president of CAF, Ahmad Ahmad, was arrested by the French authorities in Paris, confirmed FIFA on Thursday.
The Madagascan administrator Ahmad, 59, was questioned "in relation to allegations relating to his mandate" as president of CAF, role he has held since March 2017.
FIFA stated that it was "not aware of the details" of the investigation, which turned out to be a day of the start of the Women's World Cup in France.
Ahmad was in Paris for Wednesday's FIFA Congress where the president re-elected Gianni Infantino said "nobody talks about scandals or corruption" since taking office.
The governing body took this position in a statement.
"FIFA has taken note of allegations relating to Ahmad Ahmad, who is being questioned by the French authorities about allegations relating to his tenure as CAF President.
"FIFA is not aware of the details surrounding this investigation and therefore needs not able to comment on it specifically.
"FIFA asks the French authorities for any information that may be useful for investigations in its Ethics Committee.
"In accordance with due process, everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence, but as FIFA President Yesterday reiterated, FIFA is firmly committed to eliminating all forms of misconduct at all. the levels of football.
"Anyone found guilty of illegal or illegal acts has no place in football.
"FIFA is now safe from scandals that have tarnished its reputation and this same determination should prevail in governing bodies such as confederations. FIFA will be at the forefront to ensure that this is applied by everyone involved in football. "
Ahmad is one of eight Vice Presidents of Infantino at the FIFA Council.
He was seen trying to solve a delirious situation during the return leg of the CAF Champions League final, which had been dropped following a Wydad Casablanca demonstration during the match.
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