CAN 2021: Algeria calms the game about a relocation
In front of the Yaoundé Omnisports Stadium.
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The Algerian Football Federation assured this June 9, 2021 that the words of his boss Charaf-Eddine Amara, about a hypothetical relocation of the next African Cup of Nations (CAN 2021) in Algeria, were out of their question. context.
For his part, the boss of the Cameroonian Federation Seidou Mbombo Njoya reaffirmed that his country will organize CAN 2021 in January 2022, as planned.
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Our country will host the African Cations Cup from January 2022
," tweeted Seidou Mbombo Njoya, the president of the Cameroon Federation (Fécafoot).
Fécafoot is mobilized alongside the State to make this football festival a great first in Africa, as Patrice Motsepe wishes
”, the president of the African Football Confederation (CAF).
Seven months sharp from the start of the "CAN 2021"
[1]
, the boss of Fécafoot seems to send a message to those who still doubt the organization of the final phase in Cameroon, from January 9 to February 6.
This exit comes a few hours after the boss of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) hinted that his country could consider playing plans B in the event of Cameroonian default. Statements by Amara Charaf-Eddine on the sidelines of her election to the Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) but "
which have been taken out of context
", assures the FAF on June 9.
"
The President of the FAF has at no time declared that Algeria will replace Cameroon in the event of the withdrawal of this country to organize this competition at the agreed deadline
," said a statement.
The organization of an African Cup of Nations will be done in consultation with the public authorities who will have to make such a decision when all the conditions are met to host and succeed in a large-scale event
”.
Similar statements in the past
This is not the first time that a senior leader has declared his country capable of replacing Cameroon for the organization of the CAN.
When Cameroonians were to host the 2019 edition - finally reassigned to Egypt - Kheireddine Zetchi, predecessor of Amara Charaf-Eddine, assured in July 2017: "
We are monitoring the issue of a possible relocation with attention. .
If an opportunity arises, Algeria would be a candidate for the organization of this CAN 2019. Until proven otherwise, this edition is still maintained in Cameroon.
"
Few major sporting events escape rumors of postponement, relocation and / or cancellation, like the Tokyo Olympics.
Especially in these times of the Covid pandemic.
In the case of CAN 2021, the recent indefinite postponement of the draw initially scheduled for June 25 in Yaoundé, at the request of the African Football Confederation (CAF), surprised Cameroon, where the inspection visits of tournament venues follow one another at a steady pace.
The head of administration (Secretary General) of CAF, Veron Mosengo-Omba, should also go there in mid-June to discuss in particular the future ceremony of the draw.
[1] The African Football Confederation has decided that the competition will continue to be called Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021, despite being postponed to 2022.
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