CAF, Africa’s football governing body has agreed in principle with Moroccan
authorities to move the hosting for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations to
June, the Moroccan media have reported.
According to the reports, the Confederation of African Football has
agreed in principle to the postponement of January’s Africa Cup of
Nations because of the threat of Ebola.
The reports follow a meeting held in Yaoundé on Wednesday between CAF
President, Issa Hayatou and representatives from the Moroccan Ministry
of Sports, the Moroccan football association (FRMF) and the country’s
health authorities.
Morocco have again requested that the tournament, scheduled to be held
between January 17 and February 8, be postponed voicing concerns over
the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and proposed to move it to June 2015
or January 2016.
Issa Hayatou would be willing to meet their request, according to the Moroccan daily As-Sabah.
However, CAF have refused to comment on the matter and a final decision
is expected to be taken by Sunday when the Executive Committee of the
continental body meet in Algiers.
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