Tuesday 11 November 2014

CAF begins AFCON host deliberations

Today CAF begins deliberations on the Host of the 2015 Africa cup of Nations after the removal of Morocco as hosts.
Morocco actually asked for a postponement but CAF rejected and threw out their bid to host the event, the North African nation had sort for a postponement given fears of a spread in the Ebola virus, CAF had insisted on holding the event from January 17 to February 8.
 So we gather that CAF's executive committee is to sit in Cairo today and decide on a new Host. CAF are sure to carry out disciplinary actions against Morocco, with regarding her participation in future African events, regardless of that CAF must find a new Host or face serious financial constraints in pulling it off.
Ghana had joined in the running to host the showpiece but CAF's executive committee member Constant Omari suggested on Monday there was a plan to ensure the tournament would go ahead.
“The financial damage and the consequences for CAF and its marketing partners would be too severe to call it off,” he told French radio.
CAF media director Junior Binyam said a statement on CAF’s decision would be communicated only after the conclusion of the executive committee meeting, which could stretch into Wednesday.
Morocco sports minister Mohamed Ouzzine told Reuters on Monday they had not heard from CAF since sending them a letter on Saturday repeating their request for a postponement and had no idea what their decision would be.

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