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African Cup host soon

THE Confederation of African Football says a new host for the African Cup of Nations will be named in 2-3 days.

In comments published yesterday by the African soccer body from an interview with French television station France 24, CAF President Issa Hayatou also said that delaying the tournament would have been like signing a “death warrant” for the sport in Africa. Morocco was dumped as host on Tuesday because it wanted to postpone the tournament over Ebola fears. Hayatou said a delay would have affected commercial agreements with sponsors and players may not have been released by their clubs to play in a re-scheduled tournament.

 




 

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