Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) Seyi Akinwunmi has revealed that Nigeria may host the 2015 African Cup of Nation due to fears over the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease on the continent.
Morocco is still not sure if they are willing to go through with hosting the tournament, after suggesting to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to have the delay the tournament.
Nigeria could throw her hat in the ring to stage the tournament despite fears of the possibility of teams from Ebola-ravaged countries qualifying for the competition and bringing along their supporters.
“I think we are interested [in hosting the Afcon],” new NFF vice president Seyi Akinwunmi told Goal on Monday.
“It is not strictly the purview of the NFF alone but we have been asked [if we can host the competition] and we have said yes, why not?
“I think that the National Sports Commission or the Federal Government is looking at the possibility of hosting the tournament,” said Akinwunmi who disclosed that CAF had not yet written to Nigeria.
With the Super Eagles struggling to qualify for the 2015 tournament, hosting the competition would give them an automatic qualification to defend the title they won in South Africa last year.
South Africa have turned down an opportunity to stage the tournament again, saying that they are tired of playing the role of a "Big Brother for Africa"
Nigeria was on Monday certified Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation, six weeks after the last case of the disease was reported and this could prompt renewed interest from international organizations.
Morocco is still not sure if they are willing to go through with hosting the tournament, after suggesting to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to have the delay the tournament.
Nigeria could throw her hat in the ring to stage the tournament despite fears of the possibility of teams from Ebola-ravaged countries qualifying for the competition and bringing along their supporters.
“I think we are interested [in hosting the Afcon],” new NFF vice president Seyi Akinwunmi told Goal on Monday.
“It is not strictly the purview of the NFF alone but we have been asked [if we can host the competition] and we have said yes, why not?
“I think that the National Sports Commission or the Federal Government is looking at the possibility of hosting the tournament,” said Akinwunmi who disclosed that CAF had not yet written to Nigeria.
With the Super Eagles struggling to qualify for the 2015 tournament, hosting the competition would give them an automatic qualification to defend the title they won in South Africa last year.
South Africa have turned down an opportunity to stage the tournament again, saying that they are tired of playing the role of a "Big Brother for Africa"
Nigeria was on Monday certified Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation, six weeks after the last case of the disease was reported and this could prompt renewed interest from international organizations.
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