Africa Demands Respect.... Opens a new chapter

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Africa Demands Respect.... Opens a new chapter

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At the beginning of this year’s edition, however, European clubs voiced their displeasure at the prospect of losing valuable players to African national teams taking part in Afcon. This was initially couched as concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Yet league games in Europe, where the impact of the pandemic was rife, were continuing. Moreover, the Confederation for African Football (CAF) introduced measures to protect participants and fans during the competition.
The reluctance by European clubs to release their African players for Afcon and the insistence by African countries to have those players represent them is a long-running struggle. However, CAF resisted Europe’s pressure more forcefully than ever. It issued a statement that the dates were set in stone and that the decision to stage Afcon in January and February was “alpha and omega”. The tournament was not going to be moved in spite of Europe’s pressure and rumours.
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https://theconversation.com/afcon-deman ... all-176552
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