Its less than three weeks to the continent biggest football tournament Report has it that last week there has been a Controversial rumour on the possible postponement of the African Confederation Cup tournament again for the third time from kicking off this January due to the increase in Covid-19 case and it variance
FIFA president Gianni infanitino Yesterday at the FIFA global summit had talk with the organisers of possible postponing , in his words he acknowledged that the tournament is a very crucial event in Africa but playing it in January is a problem, basically due to the fast out break of the covid variant omicron.
The major challenge coming from Europes big team especially England not willing to released it players, during this critical period in the Epl season as some of the key players have huge roles to play in their forth coming games
However, the ECA has expressed its concerns regarding the release of players for the tournament, stating that the ‘the aggravation of the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent implementation of new restrictions by various governmental authorities’ are making it difficult to agree to the request from CAF.source
Liverpool will be doing without the likes of Muhammed salah, Sadio mane and Naby Keita, which will be difficult for the club jurden klopp said.
In a counter statement after several talks and opposition CAF President Patrice Motsepe has cleared the air by stating that the tournament will kick start has schedule by January 2022.
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