Sunday 24 August 2014

Security concerns force Libya to withdraw from hosting 2017 Nations Cup

Confederation of African Football has confirmed that Libya will no longer host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations due to security concerns.

Libya were to host the 2013 version of the tournament but for the unrest in the country it was handed to South Africa who were supposed to be 2017 hosts.

According to a statement on CAF's website, the body confirmed that plans for replacement is next on the agenda. 

“The designation of the host for this competition will be made according to the statutory provisions of CAF, especially in conformity with articles 27 to 47 of the Regulations Governing the Application of CAF Statutes,” the statement read.
“The CAF headquarters in Cairo will receive applications until Tuesday September 30, 2014.
“In addition to the government guarantee, and considering the limited time left for the organisation of the 2017 edition, the CAF Executive Committee will select a host country whose dossier guarantees that accommodation, transportation and hotels facilities, as well as training sites and stadiums already exist.
“The designation of the host country will be made at a meeting of the Executive Committee in 2015.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/libya-withdraw-hosting-africa-cup-nations/#sthash.Ci8DCtYc.dpuf
 "The designation of the Host for this competition will be made according to the statutory provisions of CAF, especially in conformity with articles 27 to 47 of the Regulations Governing the Application of CAF Statutes.

''The CAF headquarters in Cairo will receive applications until Tuesday 30th September, 2014.

''In addition to the government guarantee, and considering the limited time left for the organization of the 2017 edition, the CAF Executive Committee will select a host country whose dossier guarantees that accommodation, transportation and hotels facilities, as well as training sites and stadiums already exist.''
“The designation of the host for this competition will be made according to the statutory provisions of CAF, especially in conformity with articles 27 to 47 of the Regulations Governing the Application of CAF Statutes,” the statement read.
“The CAF headquarters in Cairo will receive applications until Tuesday September 30, 2014.
“In addition to the government guarantee, and considering the limited time left for the organisation of the 2017 edition, the CAF Executive Committee will select a host country whose dossier guarantees that accommodation, transportation and hotels facilities, as well as training sites and stadiums already exist.
“The designation of the host country will be made at a meeting of the Executive Committee in 2015.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/libya-withdraw-hosting-africa-cup-nations/#sthash.Ci8DCtYc.dpuf

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