Ebola virus: CAF orders relocation of matches from Sierra Leone and Guinea

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ordered Sierra Leone and Guinea to relocate their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers because of the Ebola virus outbreak in their countries.

CAF also wrote to its other member-associations to inform them of its decision to ask the two countries to relocate their home games in the AFCON qualifiers.

It said in the letter that the move was “a preventative measure to avoid mass gatherings that could facilitate the spread of the virus’’.

The continental football governing body also said the measure would remain in place until mid-September.

It means at least the first two rounds of matches, scheduled for between Sept. 5 and Sept. 6, and 10 September, will be affected.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Health Organisation has till date reported 1,848 cases of Ebola.

These cases have resulted in 1,013 deaths, mainly in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

Sierra Leone had already said it was not hosting matches until further notice, and it had asked Ghana if it can host its Group D matches there.

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