Morocco looks set to withdraw its rights to host the African Cup of Nations next year due to fears of the viral disease Ebola, which has ravaged a number of African nations over the last few months, spreading to their country.

The Morocco government, through the federation, had given CAF three scenarios: to either let them host the 2017 Afcon, CAF to postpone Afcon 2015 to 2016 or Morroco pulling out out completely and facing any consequence from CAF.

A close source at the Ministry of Sports said: "Should CAF rejected all our requests and suggestions then we would be forced to withdraw from hosting Afcon 2015 to preserve the safety of our citizens and for that we are prepared to take any consequences that comes with our actions."

South Africa could be considered as an alternative as well as Sudan who put up their request to CAF to be considered as an alternative host country.

South Africa was initially scheduled to host the tournament in 2017 following the withdrawal of Libya as hosts due to ongoing fighting there.

Egypt, meanwhile, had also indicated interest in hosting next year’s Nations Cup, stating its confidence in organising the competition on short notice.

Afcon 2015 is scheduled to take place between January 17 to February 8 2015. Morocco will be subject to severe sanctions, including suspension of their national teams and clubs, if they do eventually pull out.

Source:http://www.supersport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/news/141016/Morocco_withdraw_as_2015_hosts

I think the fear of Ebola is the the begining of discrimination.the world shoul not quarantine West Africa becouse of Ebola. I suggest Egypt host it if they are prepared.

Morocco have withdrawn its
rights to host the African Cup
of Nations next year due to
fears of the viral disease Ebola,
which has ravaged a number
of African nations over the last few months. Morocco government through
the federation had given CAF
three scenarios to either let
them host the 2017 Afcon,CAF
to postpone Afcon 2015 to
2016 or they pull out completely and take any
consequence from CAF but
after the African football body
failed to respond the
government of Morocco on
Thursday morning announced their decision to pull out to
avoid the risk of Ebola spread
to their nation, A close source at the Ministry
of Sports intimated "Since CAF
rejected all our requests and
suggestions then we are
forced to withdraw from
hosting Afcon 2015 with immediate effect to preserve
the safety of our citizens and
for that we are prepared to
take any consequences that
comes with our actions"The
source who sort anonymity said. The withdrawal of Morocco
has tipped South Africa as the
next hosts after Safa President
Danny Jordan met with CAF
President Issa Hayatou to
discuss the matter while also Sudan put up their request to
CAF to be considered as an
alternative host country. South Africa was initially
scheduled to host the
tournament in 2017 following
the withdrawal of Libya as
hosts due to ongoing fighting
there. Egypt meanwhile had also
indicated interest in hosting
next year’s Nations Cup,
stating its confidence in
organising the competition
under short notice. Afcon 2015 is scheduled to
take place between January
17th to February 8th
2015.Morocco will be subject
to severe sanctions including
suspension of their national teams and clubs.c

It is well.

Chisos...

Ok morrocco or igbo which eva one ur name is nations cup must go on...

FG should bid to host the tournament asap. That way, we won't need to worry about whether the Super Eagles will qualify.

Is this for real?

CAF go do dem strong thing oo...