Following spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa, 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) host nation, Morocco, is opting to withdraw themselves from hosting the 30th edition of the continental showpiece.
Morocco requested the Confederations of African Football (CAF) to postpone the tournament which was set for January next year, due to the Ebola epidemic, which CAF has turned a blind eye to.Moroccan government had given the Confederation of African Football three scenarios to either let the country host the 2017 tournament, to postpone AFCON 2015 to 2016 or they pull out completely and take any consequence from CAF. But the continent football governing body failed to respond, prompting the government’s decision to pull out to avoid the risk of Ebola spread to the North African country, supersport.com reports.
A close source at the Ministry of Sports told superspot.com: “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 accept any decision that comes with our actions.”
The withdrawal of Morocco has put South Africa in the focus as next hosts after SAFA President Danny Jordan met with CAF President Issa Hayatou to discuss the matter.
Sudan has also requested to CAF to be considered as alternative hosts.
South Africa was initially scheduled to host the tournament in 2017 following the withdrawal of Libya as hosts due to ongoing fighting there.
Meanwhile, Egypt had also indicated interest in hosting next year’s Nations Cup, stating its confidence in organising the competition under short notice.
*SOUTH AFRICA WANTS TO REPLACE MOROCCO.
Earlier reports revealed that South African Football Associations (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan is set to meet with the CAF boss Issa Hayatou to discuss a way forward as South Africa is set to replace the North African giants. Sources-http://m.news24.com/sport24/Soccer/BafanaBafana/SA-to-host-2015-AFCON-20141015
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Are you serious

Lacomus:
Are you serious

na xo we see am oh..quiet shocking..but not a total bad decision sha.cos prevention beta pass cure

kaiiii Morroco na Fat Coward. cheiiii. ans S.A with their busy Body. bring am come Naija abeg

Since we have little chance of qualifying lets host it na, which means automatic qualification.