A NEW host for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be named within three days after Morocco was ruled out amid fears of the spread of the deadly ebola virus.
A NEW host for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be named within three days after Morocco was ruled out amid fears of the spread of the deadly ebola virus.
CAF president Issa Hayatou said the regional governing body would talk to countries who were interested in taking over the January 17 to February 8 finals.
World Cup 2022 host Qatar has been named as a possible option.
Speaking to France 24, Hayatou reiterated CAF's stance that by giving in to Morocco's request to have the date of the tournament moved, it would set an unwanted precedent.
"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 cannot sign our death warrant because if we postpone this event it will be very deadly for African football," he said.
Angola, Egypt, Gabon and Nigeria were the countries being touted as possible replacement hosts by African media.
CAF said it would seek legal redress from Morocco based on contractual agreement. But Morocco Sports Minister Mohamed Ouzzine told MPs on Tuesday that the country had not broken its contractual obligations.
New Afcon host 'in three days'
A NEW host for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be named within three days after Morocco was ruled out amid fears of the spread of the deadly ebola virus.
A NEW host for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be named within three days after Morocco was ruled out amid fears of the spread of the deadly ebola virus.
CAF president Issa Hayatou said the regional governing body would talk to countries who were interested in taking over the January 17 to February 8 finals.
World Cup 2022 host Qatar has been named as a possible option.
Speaking to France 24, Hayatou reiterated CAF's stance that by giving in to Morocco's request to have the date of the tournament moved, it would set an unwanted precedent.
"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 cannot sign our death warrant because if we postpone this event it will be very deadly for African football," he said.
Angola, Egypt, Gabon and Nigeria were the countries being touted as possible replacement hosts by African media.
CAF said it would seek legal redress from Morocco based on contractual agreement. But Morocco Sports Minister Mohamed Ouzzine told MPs on Tuesday that the country had not broken its contractual obligations.
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