CAF To Announce New AFCON Hosts Soon
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said on Wednesday that it will announce the new hosts for the 2015 African Nations Cup within three days after Morocco forfeited it’s hosting rights because of fears of the spread of the Ebola virus.
CAF president, Issa Hayatou, said that the federation would have talks with countries who were showing interest in hosting the tournament and expected a decision will be reached as soon as possible.
Disclosing why the federation did not agree to the postponement of the tournament, he said: “Once you postpone this event, it will open the door for everybody to ask for a delay of any competition and we will no longer be credible.
“We will hurt our sponsors and partners. Everyone will say we are not ready and finally it is CAF that will pay the price. That is what I told the Moroccans.
“We cannot sign our death warrant because if we postpone this event it will be very deadly for African football. For 57 years, we have patiently built this house, which today is the pride of all Africans.
“They have this festival every two years and we are not about to leave the opportunity to anyone to destroy the work we have patiently developed over the years. I cannot tell you where it will be played. All I can tell you is that it will take place.”
Angola, Egypt, Gabon and Nigeria are rumoured to be possible replacement while 2022 World Cup hosts, Qatar have also been mentioned.
