Morocco disqualified from African Cup of Nations

[PTID1862]

Morocco have been disqualified from entering the next African cup of Nations, over their requesting a postponement due to the ebola outbreak...
 
Because of this the C.A.F. have banned them from the tournament...

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/11/morocco-disqualified-africa-cup-of-nations

 

thoughts?

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I think they have the right to ask for the games to be called off, there's no point risking it and although they can play elsewhere, are the games going to be played behind close doors? I just don't see the point in doing this because they're concerned. They've got a good side, perhaps not a front runner but to have been disqualified is beyond reasonable belief.

[lambleypie]

It is all rather pointless if you ask me.

If the games are safe to play, which I assume is the case, why call them off? I suppose its better to be safer than sorry but it is the risk you take by not fielding your time and asking for matches to be postponed.

[liampie]

bbc radio nottingham said earlier that morocco was kicked out for refusing to play?

[PTID1862]

It is interesting when you read down the article though, and find the others that have refused to host the tournament, no punishment yet for them...