Who will succeed Ghana, winner in 2019? The African Cup of Nations (CAN) in Toulouse is due to start this Friday. After being born in the Paris region, this football competition, which brings together players according to their country of origin, inspired the districts of several cities in regions.
Some information has filtered on social networks, where from the end of May there was talk of preparation matches and the composition of the pools with 16 teams divided into four groups. According to an organizer who remained anonymous, interviewed by La Dépêche du Midi , "12 nations" will in fact be represented. “The competition is played like the real CAN. The first two of each pool compete for a quarter-final, then the semi-final and the final. "
But discretion remains essential, especially on the location of matches. Because as the prefecture of Haute-Garonne reminds, contacted this Thursday by 20 Minutes : “All collective sports activities are prohibited within the framework of the state of health emergency. To date, the prefecture has not been aware of this tournament. "Meetings of more than ten people in public space are prohibited, add the authorities. So this cup cannot stand. "
In 2019, several hundred people attended the competition at the Struxiano stadium in Rangueil. And this year? "Any organizer is liable in the event of a serious act resulting from his negligence," warns the prefecture.
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