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Cameroon hit back over 'not ready' accusations

ESPN.com 8 hours ago

The Cameroon FA has reacted with "profound consternation" to comments by the Confederation of African Football president that it will not be ready to stage the 2019 African Nations Cup and levelled accusations of a conspiracy to take the final tournament away from them. CAF chief Ahmad Ahmad stated on Saturday that "even with four teams, Cameroon isn't ready" and suggested alternative hosts would need to be found for the tournament, which is due to be the first to involve 24 teams, up from the customary 16. Cameroon, who last staged the continental showcase in 1972, has plans to have seven stadia and 25 training pitches available for the tournament and claimed in a statement the CAF president had pre-empted an upcoming inspection. ...

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Cameroon irked by Ahmad Cup of Nations criticism

Daily Nation 16 hours ago

YAOUNDÉ Cameroon's football federation expressed their "consternation" on Monday in response to criticism from African Confederation president Ahmad Ahmad over their prospects of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Ahmad had said on Saturday that the country's infrastructure "wasn't ready" to host the 2019 Cup of Nations and even suggested he may open a bidding process to other countries to help in putting on the event. "The Cameroonian Federation has taken note with a profound consternation the recent statements from the CAF president who claims that, in their current state, no site in Cameroon is ready to host the CAN," said Fecafoot in a statement sent to AFP. "Fecafoot is vividly concerned ...

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AFCON preparation: CAF president criticism angers Cameroon

The Punch 9 hours ago

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Cameroon's football federation expressed their "consternation" on Monday in response to criticism from African Confederation president Ahmad Ahmad over their prospects of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Ahmad had said on Saturday that the country's infrastructure "wasn't ready" to host the 2019 CAN and even suggested he may open a bidding process to other countries to help in putting on the event. "The Cameroonian Federation has taken note with a profound consternation the recent statements from the CAF president who claims that, in their current state, no site in Cameroon is ready to host the CAN," said Fecafoot in a statement sent to AFP. "Fecafoot is vividly concerned by the fact those ...

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