CAN 2021: Sierra Leone - Benin still postponed because of Covid tests
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Text by: David Kalfa Follow
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The final qualifying match for the next African Cup of Nations (CAN 2021), Sierra Leone - Benin, which was to take place on June 14, 2021 in Conakry, has been postponed to June 15 following a new imbroglio around tests PCR.
This meeting, initially scheduled for March 30, had already been postponed because of doubtful positive results within the Beninese delegation.
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It was to be the epilogue of a sad soap opera that tarnished the image of the African Cup of Nations football.
Six weeks after having already been postponed due to PCR tests, the Sierra Leone - Benin match has again been postponed.
But this time, it is members of the Sierra Leonean delegation who would have tested positive, shortly before this meeting scheduled for June 14, 2021 in Conakry (Guinea).
This Monday evening, the Beninese Federation (FBF) confined itself to announcing: “
The Benin - Sierra Leone match is postponed for this Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 5 pm (Cotonou time).
"
The Guinean Federation, which hosts this meeting at the Nongo Stadium, provided details, in the wake: "
Seven players and two coaches of the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the officer. CAF's COVID-19 medical. Results disputed by the leaders of the Sierra Leone team. Finally, the African Football Confederation (CAF) - in consultation with the Commissioner of the meeting -, decided to resume PCR tests on the 7 people incriminated by another medical team and another laboratory, on the evening of Monday. . The test results are expected in the morning of Tuesday (before noon).
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On March 30, five Beninese had been declared positive a few hours before this final
qualifying
meeting
for CAN 2021
.
Furious,
the Beninese Federation (FBF) refused to play the match
and then seized the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS).
A CAS which ordered to play this meeting
, in accordance with the decision of CAF.
Recall that the ultimate place in the final phase of CAN 2021, scheduled from January 9 to February 6, 2022 in Cameroon, is at stake. The Beninese can finish second in group L behind Nigeria, in the event of a victory or a draw against in Sierra Leone.
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