Angola one of the possible three in the running to host it - would they therefore qualify in Morocco's place?
Yes, what is the Ebola situation there, there reason Morocco pulled out was because it has not reached there and they feared people would travel from places that have had Ebola and they might catch it. So if Angola have not had it yet maybe they would have the same fear and not want to host either
This may sound harsh, but I think the tournament is a load of rubbish. Obviously it is important for the continent to have it, I get that. I just can't think of a worse tournament. In addition, they play it every 2 years????
This may sound harsh, but I think the tournament is a load of rubbish. Obviously it is important for the continent to have it, I get that. I just can't think of a worse tournament. In addition, they play it every 2 years????
This may sound harsh, but I think the tournament is a load of rubbish. Obviously it is important for the continent to have it, I get that. I just can't think of a worse tournament. In addition, they play it every 2 years????
Johnstone's paint trophy?
I can beat that... The Petrofac Training Cup
Morocco may be punished for political interference. Just like Togo were punished for withdrawing from a tournament in which their team bus was attacked.
Incidentally, that tournament was in Angola, so would be surprised if they were invited to host it again. I think Gabon co-hosted it recently, so that could be the plan. If they do, that could mean both Gabon (Bulot) and Angola (Vetokele) qualify as they're in the same group.
Understandable that Morocco would want to pull out. They are (relatively - it's a huge continent) close to ebola affected countries so more likely fans from Guinea etc would travel to there rather than, say, Angola.
This may sound harsh, but I think the tournament is a load of rubbish. Obviously it is important for the continent to have it, I get that. I just can't think of a worse tournament. In addition, they play it every 2 years????
Johnstone's paint trophy?
I always said about the JPT, 'what idiot made a regional tournament'
Yeah I don't mean to be overly harsh about African Cup of Nations. It's important for the continent and the people, I just don't enjoy it one little bit. And it's every 2 years!
Morocco want to move the Cup of Nations back a year because Ebola can kill fans / players etc... yet the authorities have said no. Qatar want to move the World Cup back because the heat in summer can kill fans / players etc... the authorities are happy to do so
It should be cancelled this year, Ebola is impacting Africa too much to be ignored
Never let the potential spread of a deadly disease and loss of human life, get in the way of a decision by the most corrupt institution in the world (FIFA) headed by the most corrupt fat old fart in the world (Blatter)
It should be cancelled this year, Ebola is impacting Africa too much to be ignored
Never let the potential spread of a deadly disease and loss of human life, get in the way of a decision by the most corrupt institution in the world (FIFA) headed by the most corrupt fat old fart in the world (Blatter)
I could be wrong but do Fifa actually get a say in it, or is it all down to the CAF
It should be cancelled this year, Ebola is impacting Africa too much to be ignored
Ebola is impacting a small part of Africa. Poverty, poor sanitation and malaria continue to be major killers in the continent that outstrip Ebola.
that is not to say Africa Cup of nations should not be cancelled, I have no opinion either way, but there is a context for Ebola and it is a limited geographic area http://t.co/hdHNLwfJIr
It should be cancelled this year, Ebola is impacting Africa too much to be ignored
Never let the potential spread of a deadly disease and loss of human life, get in the way of a decision by the most corrupt institution in the world (FIFA) headed by the most corrupt fat old fart in the world (Blatter)
I could be wrong but do Fifa actually get a say in it, or is it all down to the CAF
Never let my ignorance of world footballing governing bodies and which body looks after which tournaments get in the way of me having a dig at fat boy blatter and FIFA
Morocco is separated from the Ebola areas by the Sahara desert, so isn't currently at much risk. If fans start flying in from infected areas, then that would put the country at much risk, and could devastate their tourist industry, if Western Tourists decide to give the country a miss.
It should be cancelled this year, Ebola is impacting Africa too much to be ignored
Never let the potential spread of a deadly disease and loss of human life, get in the way of a decision by the most corrupt institution in the world (FIFA) headed by the most corrupt fat old fart in the world (Blatter)
I could be wrong but do Fifa actually get a say in it, or is it all down to the CAF
Never let my ignorance of world footballing governing bodies and which body looks after which tournaments get in the way of me having a dig at fat boy blatter and FIFA
Know what you mean cabbles. There's an internet slapping awaiting ole Sepp at the drop of a hat as far as I am concerned. Despise the mans actions...
It should be cancelled this year, Ebola is impacting Africa too much to be ignored
Ebola is impacting a small part of Africa. Poverty, poor sanitation and malaria continue to be major killers in the continent that outstrip Ebloa.
that is not to say Africa Cup of nations should not be cancelled, I have no opinion either way, but there is a context for Ebola and it is a limited geographic area http://t.co/hdHNLwfJIr
Cancel the tournament and ensure that ebola continues to only impact a small part of Africa.
So basically to make sure the tournament went ahead they have given it to a country they kicked out of qualifying for fielding an ineligible player, so they automatically qualify
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Is almost like FIFA / CAF are blaming them for Ebola when FIFA / CAF should have had the bloody sense to cancel it themselves!!
Peoples lives are more important than football.
Morocco may be punished for political interference. Just like Togo were punished for withdrawing from a tournament in which their team bus was attacked.
Incidentally, that tournament was in Angola, so would be surprised if they were invited to host it again. I think Gabon co-hosted it recently, so that could be the plan. If they do, that could mean both Gabon (Bulot) and Angola (Vetokele) qualify as they're in the same group.
Understandable that Morocco would want to pull out. They are (relatively - it's a huge continent) close to ebola affected countries so more likely fans from Guinea etc would travel to there rather than, say, Angola.
Yeah I don't mean to be overly harsh about African Cup of Nations. It's important for the continent and the people, I just don't enjoy it one little bit. And it's every 2 years!
Unbelievable that's it wasn't cancelled/postponed before Morocco took matters into their own hands.
Morocco could surely take them to the courts over this
Morocco want to move the Cup of Nations back a year because Ebola can kill fans / players etc... yet the authorities have said no.
Qatar want to move the World Cup back because the heat in summer can kill fans / players etc... the authorities are happy to do so
Whats the difference?
that is not to say Africa Cup of nations should not be cancelled, I have no opinion either way, but there is a context for Ebola and it is a limited geographic area http://t.co/hdHNLwfJIr
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30053859
So basically to make sure the tournament went ahead they have given it to a country they kicked out of qualifying for fielding an ineligible player, so they automatically qualify