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CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Akbee(m): 9:53am On Oct 24, 2014 |
An all-out war has broken out between CAF and UEFA as Africa’s football governing body has launched a scathing attack at the European body’s president Michel Platini describing his quest for the postponement of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as ‘treachery’. CAF angrily lashed out at Platini over his comments calling for the postponement of the 2015 AFCON following the outbreak of the Ebola virus urging the Frenchman to not to interfere in African affairs. Sensing a calculated attempt by Platini to demonize and stigmatize the African Cup of Nations, CAF has attacked the president UEFA urging him to concentrate on matters that affects his confederation. CAF hit back at the UEFA boss pointing out that football activities sanctioned by the Europe governing body continue in Ukraine despite the war in the country. “CAF under the leadership of its President, Issa Hayatou, has always promoted free expression within it. Far from it therefore, claim to deprive anyone latitude to express themselves,” CAF said in the press release published on its official website. “But we must beware of what appears in every way as interference by a president of a Confederation, in cases involving first and foremost Africa and CAF. “Under the principle of non-interference required to comply, CAF has refrained so far to comment on some issues on the managing of European football or any other continent.” CAF pointed to the UEFA boss that despite the shooting down of a passenger plane in Ukraine and the ongoing civil war in the country, Europe’s governing body has sanctioned matches in the nation despite threat to human life. “Despite the risks involved in armed conflict in Ukraine, a country where a civilian plane was shot down killing nearly 300 people, UEFA did not consider it necessary to exclude Ukrainian clubs from its competitions as a security parameter by hosting games outside this nation, as treacherously raised once it is about Africa,” the statement further said. Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/caf-war-uefa-afcon/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by adegwurulez(m): 12:32pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
Its not about treachery, its about the containment of this deadly virus. If there is an outbreak of ebola at afcon then it is possible that these players can import it back to their countries. And CAF shouldn't even sound as if they are protecting the intrest of africa. We all know the only reason they organize this competition every two years in the first place, is to service their bank accounts. 2 Likes |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by M4gunners: 4:07pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
What concerns UEFA here?Why can't they concentrate on matters within them?Weldon CAF, this same thing happened before WORLD CUP 2010 in South Africa. 2 Likes |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Omero(m): 7:20pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
adegwurulez:See ur life! 1 Like |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by ipasco: 7:55pm On Oct 24, 2014 |
What happened to his life? Omero: 1 Like |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Omero(m): 1:23am On Oct 25, 2014 |
Notin happens to his life actually, but I think CAF were absolutely spot on here cos there should b no any sort of neo-colonization. some people feeling too important dan others, wanting to dictate to us all d time. so my point is he should'nt b supporting uefa on this! 1 Like |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by denedene(m): 1:42am On Oct 25, 2014 |
thumbs up CAF 1 Like |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Nobody: 5:29am On Oct 25, 2014 |
Omero:what's neo-colonization? Wait until there's an ebola outbreak @ AFCON. |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Chanchit: 9:03am On Oct 25, 2014 |
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Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Chanchit: 9:04am On Oct 25, 2014 |
UEFA should just STFU. Liberia, sierra leone and Guinea won't even qualify for the competition in the first place. With proper screening Ebola has no place in the competition, and they should also watch for sabotage, this people might want to spoil the competiton by sponsoring Ebola into the host country. 1 Like |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by adegwurulez(m): 9:50am On Oct 25, 2014 |
Omero:wetin do am? |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Omero(m): 10:03am On Oct 25, 2014 |
adegwurulez:I don explain my self up there! |
Re: CAF At War With UEFA Over AFCON by Omero(m): 10:10am On Oct 25, 2014 |
nchewi:What's neo- colonization u asking me back! wait until there is outbreak of bla bla. is dat a wish or prayer, non of which will come to pass in IJN-A. what's d fuse about Ebola, even if it ever occur we dont need there help or contribution, afta all we naija contain Ebola wit out their assistance! Abegi my hear jari. |
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