Morocco will not host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations because of its fears over the Ebola outbreak elsewhere on the continent, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed. However Caf did not announce a new venue for the tournament, due to take place from 17 January to 8 February. It said it had had "some applications of national associations confirming their desire to host the competition". Caf expelled Morocco, who would have qualified as hosts, from the finals. Morocco had been given until Saturday to make a final decision on whether or not it would host the tournament. It had asked to postpone the competition until 2016. Caf's executive committee met in Cairo on Tuesday and confirmed it had taken note of applications from other nations to host the tournament, which are currently "under review". It said it hoped to finalise its selection shortly. Qualification matches for the tournament will continue as planned on 14 and 15 November to decide which 15 teams will join the new host country for the finals. Up to 4 November, at least 4,960 people had been reported as having died from Ebola, mainly in the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Morocco had expressed fears an influx of foreign fans could help spread the epidemic.
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Posted: at 11-11-2014 04:08 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Mobbysmartins at 11-11-2014 04:40 PM (10 years ago) (m)
It is high time Black Africans realizes that North Africans are not Africans,they are basically Arabs.Morocco will be hosting the Club World Cup in December (Clubs from all parts of the World including West Africa will participate in the tournament),but they have refused to host the African Cup of Nations in January,I keep wondering what is the difference between December and January since Clubs from West Africa will also be participating in the Club World Cup being hosted by Morocco in December.
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Posted: at 11-11-2014 08:02 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
nametalkam at 11-11-2014 08:06 PM (10 years ago) (m)
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