The Confederation of African Football, AFCON
Trophy
Considered the ‘Holy Grail of African Sports
Morocco had even suggested the postponement of the
tournament for six months to see if the Ebola alarm
would subside.
Trophies’; The CAF African Cup of Nations
Championship Trophy
In December, when the best clubs of the planet came to
compete at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco,
the local authorities imposed a number of health
precautions like washing of hands at stadium gates and
temperature checking.
These were the same measures CAF had suggested.
Many editorialists from sub-Saharan Africa believe
Morocco’s decision did not stem from an
overabundance of health caution.
“Morocco would never have refused to host the
tournament if the Ebola crisis was taking place in
another North African country. They feel it’s a black
man’s disease and allowing them to the country
during the Afcon would contaminate their people.
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