Ebola: Morocco Will No Longer Host 2015 Nations Cup

In a shocking twist of events, the Confederation of African football (CAF) is expected to look for a new host for the 2015 African Nations Cup as agreed hosts, Morocco, on Thursday, announced that they will no longer be hosting the bi-annual football tournament.

The North African country, who interestingly will be hosting the FIFA World Club tournament, had earlier asked CAF to postpone the tournament due to the spread of Ebola virus in parts of West Africa.

However, the continental football body insisted
that the tournament would go ahead in January
2015 as originally scheduled. It was in this light
that Morocco has now informed CAF that the tournament poses health and security risk to its
citizens if it should hold on the earlier agreed date.

And since both parties could not reach a
compromise, they are no longer interested in
hosting the competition.

Morocco's withdrawal puts the leadership of CAF in a desperate position. With less than three
months to go to the kickoff of the competition, the continental football governing body is yet to
announce replacement for the North African country.

Already, host of the 2013 edition, South Africa are said to be on standby to host the tournament
while Ghana is also said to be ready to host the
football showpiece.

Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/ebola-morocco-will-no-longer-host-nations-cup


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