Nigeria Turns Down 2015 AFCON Over Ebola Concerns, Equatorial Guinea to Host It

Date: 14-11-2014 3:32 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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Equatorial Guinea has just been named the hosts for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) selected the country as a replacement for Morocco who requested that the Nations cup be postponed due to concern over an outbreak of the Ebola virus in their country.
It would appear that Nigeria was also in strong contention as a replacement for Morocco as hosts, but turned it down also due to Ebola fears. According to football analyst Colin Udoh, “Nigeria were this close to accepting to host, but backed down to the Ebola argument, saying – We were lucky to escape it first time, don’t test the fates.”

Posted: at 14-11-2014 03:32 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- beneno at 14-11-2014 03:35 PM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 14-11-2014 03:35 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- morgrawl231 at 14-11-2014 04:17 PM (9 years ago)
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FEAR OF EBOLA AGAIN???
Posted: at 14-11-2014 04:17 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Fertymor at 14-11-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago)
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Naa wa o...
Posted: at 14-11-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- EmekaBlue at 14-11-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago)
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All join...Congrats Equitorial Guinea...Players no go too happy coz them go lyk go beta country Grin
Posted: at 14-11-2014 04:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ritabrenice at 14-11-2014 04:52 PM (9 years ago)
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Hmmm
Posted: at 14-11-2014 04:52 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ritabrenice at 14-11-2014 04:53 PM (9 years ago)
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Hmmm
Posted: at 14-11-2014 04:53 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Giftous1 at 14-11-2014 05:45 PM (9 years ago)
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Nice one
Posted: at 14-11-2014 05:45 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Andybest1 at 14-11-2014 06:14 PM (9 years ago)
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nice
Posted: at 14-11-2014 06:14 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- tmaxdon at 14-11-2014 07:10 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: EmekaBlue on 14-11-2014 04:23 PM
All join...Congrats Equitorial Guinea...Players no go too happy coz them go lyk go beta country Grin
Standard of living and life's quality is better in Equitorial Guinea than in Nigeria for your information
Posted: at 14-11-2014 07:10 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- bospak at 14-11-2014 08:22 PM (9 years ago)
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Good
Posted: at 14-11-2014 08:22 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DrSoba at 14-11-2014 09:54 PM (9 years ago)
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Good
Posted: at 14-11-2014 09:54 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Larry28 at 14-11-2014 10:43 PM (9 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 14-11-2014 10:43 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- dareper at 14-11-2014 11:59 PM (9 years ago)
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B4 nkoo?
Posted: at 14-11-2014 11:59 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- skillman01 at 15-11-2014 04:55 AM (9 years ago)
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i seconded pls, naija don't host AFCON 2015
Posted: at 15-11-2014 04:55 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- whylex4show at 15-11-2014 06:35 AM (9 years ago)
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Hmmmn,good suggestion anyway.
Posted: at 15-11-2014 06:35 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- elchymo at 15-11-2014 07:23 AM (9 years ago)
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Grin
Posted: at 15-11-2014 07:23 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- factfinding at 15-11-2014 07:53 AM (9 years ago)
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Good news that Nigerian rejected it as-well,i would even be more happy if Nigerian did not participated in this year Nations cup, is life not more important that football and the money that comes with it? what would a nation benefit by hosting or participating in this year nations cup and at the end contracted this deadly virus from one the participant and take it back home.
Posted: at 15-11-2014 07:53 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- angesco at 15-11-2014 08:24 AM (9 years ago)
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ALL those Gistmanians who condemned Morroco for wanting to keep their CITIZENS safe - their OWN country Nigeria ALSO backed down from hosting the tournament!

Well done Nigeria.

Sierre Leone SHOULD NOT be allowed to compete!
Posted: at 15-11-2014 08:24 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ryan16 at 15-11-2014 09:36 AM (9 years ago)
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well all good,thanks to the host nation for accepting it.
Posted: at 15-11-2014 09:36 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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