Cameroon in West Africa? Cosafa certainly thinks so!

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Cosafa chief Chiyangwa wants Afcon host changes

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Cosafa president Phillip Chiyangwa
Chiyangwa feels west Africa countries are being favoured by Caf over other regions
Cosafa president Phillip Chiyangwa has vowed to fight the decision to hold the next three Africa Cup of Nations in francophone west African countries.

The Confederation of African Football awarded the 2019 tournament to Cameroon, the 2021 finals to Ivory Coast and the 2023 event to Guinea.

"They were politically aggressively awarded to those countries Only one region is benefiting," Chiyangwa said.

"There must be an inquiry and we are going to protest."

Chiyangwa was a key influence in the success of Madagascar FA chief Ahmad ousting long-time Caf president Issa Hayatou in last month's elections.

Ahmad has shown he is eager to review some of the decisions made by Caf under Hayatou, including the TV rights deal awarded to French broadcaster Lagardere Sports as well as the timing of Nations Cup tournaments.

[folem]

Wrong take. The guy is a boxing promoter and still relatively new to football administration. Some on CE think so too.

[jette1]

All jokes apart it's day time robbery for the next 3 afcon to be hosted in those countries whether west Africa or not implicit geopolitical factors makes Cameroon a hard sell to any other region beyond nominal sell. East Africa is totally cheated and they should be up in arms.

[Eaglezbeak]

Cameroon being in Central Africa makes it fair for all (at least that could be the argument).After all Cameroon is just as far from Conakry as it is to Ethiopia just it is to Libya and Angola!

[Tbite]

Cameroon being in Central Africa makes it fair for all (at least that could be the argument).After all Cameroon is just as far from Conakry as it is to Ethiopia just it is to Libya and Angola!

We can look for loop holes, but the common denominator here is alignment.

Having ousted that despot, we can now look towards dismantling such alignments.

[theYemster]

All jokes apart it's day time robbery for the next 3 afcon to be hosted in those countries whether west Africa or not implicit geopolitical factors makes Cameroon a hard sell to any other region beyond nominal sell. East Africa is totally cheated and they should be up in arms.

I agree. And when you consider the fact that this years host Gabon's geographical proximity to West Africa and it also being francophone, then you kinda think the guy has a point.

The fact that the past three AFCON champions have either been francophone or West African (or both) makes the argument even stronger.

But then again how many non francophone, non West African countries bid to host these tourneys?

[Comrade Machel]

All jokes apart it's day time robbery for the next 3 afcon to be hosted in those countries whether west Africa or not implicit geopolitical factors makes Cameroon a hard sell to any other region beyond nominal sell. East Africa is totally cheated and they should be up in arms.

When Captain Fiasco was interviewed on zim radio he listed how Hayatou had made afcon a francophone thing in detail. To host a tournament Hayatou wouldnt even respond to enquiries unless a country had a written letter from their president. Hayatou felt he was that important you could only engage him through presidents

To be fair if you ask anyone in southern africa I guarantee you 90% will say its west africa. I too didnt know till I joined cybereagles

[Comrade Machel]

All jokes apart it's day time robbery for the next 3 afcon to be hosted in those countries whether west Africa or not implicit geopolitical factors makes Cameroon a hard sell to any other region beyond nominal sell. East Africa is totally cheated and they should be up in arms.

I agree. And when you consider the fact that this years host Gabon's geographical proximity to West Africa and it also being francophone, then you kinda think the guy has a point.

The fact that the past three AFCON champions have either been francophone or West African (or both) makes the argument even stronger.

But then again how many non francophone, non West African countries bid to host these tourneys?

Chief Zimbabwe has bid and in one instance actually won the bid. In 2014 w made a joint bid with Botswana to host the 2017 won we lost

[Comrade Machel]

Guys even match officials they are always from west or north Africa. Rarely do you see refs fro. East Africa or southern Africa at afcon

Listen to Chiyangwa outline it all here from point 11 minutes to 33 mins. Madagascar also had an afcon stolen from them by hayatou

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[folem]

Guys even match officials they are always from west or north Africa. Rarely do you see refs fro. East Africa or southern Africa priorities. sten todayIiyangwa outline it all here from point 11 minutes to 33 mins. Madagascar also had an afcon stolen from them by hayatou

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Not true. Last CAN had several officials from those two regions. In reality only East Africa struggle to win hosting rights. Southern Africa hosted 3 times since 1996, West (4), North (2), Central (3 ). The government guarantees are needed to underwrite the infrasture upgrades needed to host. Many countries have other priorities. FYI Sudan is counted with East Africa.

[benteke]

Guys even match officials they are always from west or north Africa. Rarely do you see refs fro. East Africa or southern Africa priorities. sten todayIiyangwa outline it all here from point 11 minutes to 33 mins. Madagascar also had an afcon stolen from them by hayatou

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Not true. Last CAN had several officials from those two regions. In reality only East Africa struggle to win hosting rights. Southern Africa hosted 3 times since 1996, West (4), North (2), Central (3 ). The government guarantees are needed to underwrite the infrasture upgrades needed to host. Many countries have other priorities. FYI Sudan is counted with East Africa.

Why only counting since 1996.

The truth is that there was clear bias.

[Comrade Machel]

Guys even match officials they are always from west or north Africa. Rarely do you see refs fro. East Africa or southern Africa priorities. sten todayIiyangwa outline it all here from point 11 minutes to 33 mins. Madagascar also had an afcon stolen from them by hayatou

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Not true. Last CAN had several officials from those two regions. In reality only East Africa struggle to win hosting rights. Southern Africa hosted 3 times since 1996, West (4), North (2), Central (3 ). The government guarantees are needed to underwrite the infrasture upgrades needed to host. Many countries have other priorities. FYI Sudan is counted with East Africa.

Which 3 occasions are these please since 1996. Not saying you are lying but genuinely curious

[camex]

He even lumped together Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in that part of Africa.
http://ghanasoccernet.com/chiyangwa-cal ... and-guinea

“You may have seen the AFCON 2015 was in Equatorial Guinea‚ 2017 in Gabon‚ 2019 (will be) in Cameroon‚ 2021 Ivory Coast and 2023 Guinea. All of those have been allocated to a particular region on the continent (West Africa). Even the junior competitions have been allocated on that basis.”

[Odas]

Wrong take. The guy is a boxing promoter and still relatively new to football administration. Some on CE think so too.

Personally, I have always believed Cameroon is a West African Country - anyway. Thus, I think Cosafa "Chief Chiyangwa" is right in his opinion that Cameroon is a West African Country

[camex]

Wrong take. The guy is a boxing promoter and still relatively new to football administration. Some on CE think so too.

Personally, I have always believed Cameroon is a West African Country - anyway. Thus, I think Cosafa "Chief Chiyangwa" is right in his opinion that Cameroon is a West African Country

he also believes Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are part of the same region.