Togo banned from next two CAF tournaments!

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African Nations Cup: Togo Suspended From Next Two Tournaments

 

CAF have cited 'governmental interference' as the reason for the exclusion...

 

By Anthony Wright

 

Jan 30, 2010 1:32:00 PM

 

 

 

 

Togo will be suspended from the next two editions of the African Nations Cup after the African Football Confederation (CAF) condemned the governmental interference that led to their withdrawal from this year's tournament.

 

The Togolese were subject to a horrific attack on their team bus in Cabinda on January 8, which killed an assistant coach, a press officer and the bus driver. Following discussions with the country's government, the team decided to return to Togo for a mourning period.

 

Togo had then considered re-entering the tournament, but were ordered not to by the government. The Sparrow Hawks were officially disqualified from the tournament after failing to play their group stage match against Ghana.

 

According to a CAF statement, it was the recall that violated their laws and resulted in a ban for the next two tournaments.

 

"The players publicly expressed their willingness to return to the Nations Cup to compete. But the Togo government decided to call back their national team," the statement reads.

 

"The decision by political authorities contravenes CAF and African Nations Cup regulations. The executive committee therefore has banned Togo from the next two African Nations Cup and fined the Togo FA 50,000 U.S. dollars."

 

Absolutely incredible!

[Furmedge]

Bit harsh that like.

[Hand Shandy]

Nothing like a bit of compassion and understanding.

[lifetime fan]

Why the fuck would any player, regardless of what country they were born in, want to play in that tournament ever again?

[piscinin]

Incredible but not unexpected. FIFA/UEFA have a rule that if a government interferes in a league the league's teams are banned from their competitions. Their power mongers ain't going to let their gravy train get hijacked by a bigger bunch of chancers than themselves now are they.

[anfieldpurch]

Disgraceful decision to do this. So you have your officials murdered in front of you and you are expected to forget it and play :O

[Cardie]

That'll teach them for being shot at.

[redmachine23]

Ridiculous continent. A collection of arsehole countries that hold out the begging bowl then use our money to prop up corruption.

fuck 'em.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

If i was in charge of the Togo F.A i'd tell them to stick their shitty cup up their arses. What a pathetic move on behalf of CAF.

 

How the fuck the world Cup is going to go off trouble free is beyond me. be people getting kidnapped left right and centre. Hope i'm wrong like.

[lostinspace1970]

If i was in charge of the Togo F.A i'd tell them to stick their shitty cup up their arses. What a pathetic move on behalf of CAF.

 

How the fuck the world Cup is going to go off trouble free is beyond me. be people getting kidnapped left right and centre. Hope i'm wrong like.

 

I agree with all of this.... Maybe someone will nab Terry.... then you'll see a Tiger like flood of birds that he's thrown his hate seed into

[Barrington Womble]

This is because they chose to make their own way instead of flying in like they'd been told I reckon

[RoboRiise]

Beggars belief. First the players get their bus shot up, three people killed and their reserve keeper in intensive care, so obviously feel they have to leave. After a peiod of mourning and reflection they decide they would be happy to return to the tournament, partly to honour the memory of the people killed, but are forbidden from doing so by their government. CAF don't agree with the actions of the government, so decide the appropriate response is to punish the players.

 

I'm struggling to see how this could get more fucked up.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Beggars belief. First the players get their bus shot up, three people killed and their reserve keeper in intensive care, so obviously feel they have to leave. After a peiod of mourning and reflection they decide they would be happy to return to the tournament, partly to honour the memory of the people killed, but are forbidden from doing so by their government. CAF don't agree with the actions of the government, so decide the appropriate response is to punish the players.

 

I'm struggling to see how this could get more fucked up.

 

If it can get more complicated you can bet on the Africans making it so. Surely common sense should prevail. Surprised Blatter isn't getting involved, although he might have to give all those diamonds*** he got as a bribe fro letting the World cup go to Africa. *** Allegedly... whistles....

[The Chef]

What a shite tournament.I know its got nothing to do with it but its a load of crap.

[Sugar Ape]

Boring shit tournament, and why the fuck is it held every two years anyway?

 

It should be every four years like the euros and the world cup.

[Iantn]

This is because they chose to make their own way instead of flying in like they'd been told I reckon

 

This.

 

Not saying they deserved to be shot at but if your told to fly in because it might be a bit dodgy, you don't get the bus do you?

[Anubis]

Let's see if any of the other teams have the bottle to show a bit of support. At the end of the tournament the other nations should tell CAF that none of them will play in future tournaments unless they reverse this ridiculous decision.

[Stu Monty]

This.

 

Not saying they deserved to be shot at but if your told to fly in because it might be a bit dodgy, you don't get the bus do you?

 

You do if you want to scrimp on the costs apparently.

[tenner]

It's a disgrace that. There player's getting shot. Who in their right mind would want to play. But thats F.I.F.A for you very compassionate lot.

[navbasi]

I haven't watched a single second of this tournament and have no intention of doing so...

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I haven't watched a single second of this tournament and have no intention of doing so...

 

I watched the first game due to a bet i had running. 4-0 up and my winnings were being spent by the missus and kids. Ended up 4-4 and my missus and kids were more pissed off than myself. Not watched any matches since. Wankers lol.

[Red Mist]

There's a reason why most African countries hire non-Africans to coach their teams, it's because the natives in authority there are clueless when it comes to football. Morons.

[TommyW]

It's a disgrace that. There player's getting shot. Who in their right mind would want to play. But thats F.I.F.A for you very compassionate lot.

 

It's nothing to do with FIFA, the African Football Confederation are the governing body in charge

[Steve]

After Hillsborough were pressurised by the FA as soon as the day after for an answer as to whether we'd be continue that season. Imagine what the furore would have been like if we'd been kicked out the FA Cup for a couple of years if we'd decided not to compete that year. Fukcing disgrace by the African federation

[RoboRiise]

It works out well for CAF doesn't it - they lost money because of the Togo games being cancelled but now they'll get some when the Togo FA pay the fine. Tidy bit of work that.

 

 

 

If it can get more complicated you can bet on the Africans making it so. Surely common sense should prevail. Surprised Blatter isn't getting involved, although he might have to give all those diamonds*** he got as a bribe fro letting the World cup go to Africa. *** Allegedly... whistles....

 

 

Blatter getting involved and common sense are mutually exclusive options.