Check Out Why CAF 'Agrees In Principle' To Postpone 2015 AFCON

If latest reports are to be believed, then the Confederation of African Football, CAF, may have postponed the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations expected to hold in January in Morocco.
According to a report published moments ago by a Moroccan daily newspaper, As-Sabah, the African football governing body has agreed in principle to postpone the biennial championship till June next year or early 2016.
This detail is coming after a meeting  was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Wednesday between CAF President, Issa Hayatou and representatives of the Moroccan Ministry of Sports, the Moroccan football association (FRMF) and the country’s health authorities.

Confederation of African Football President, Issa Hayatou.

A source that attended the meeting had informed newsmen that the North African country had once again requested that the tournament be postponed from January to June 2015 or January 2016.
The report also stated that Hayatou would be willing to meet their request when CAF  takes a final decision on Sunday when the Executive Committee of the continental body meets in Algiers, Algeria.
However, CAF has refused to comment on the matter.
It would be recalled that Moroccan had cited concerns over the Ebola outbreak in West Africa for its call for the postponement of the tournament.
No fewer than 5000 people have been reported to have died from the deadly disease in West African nations this year.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are the current champions of AFCON after their triumph at the last edition held in South Africa.
The Eagles may not defend their trophy considering they are presently placed third in their qualifying group behind South Africa and Congo. Sudan is placed bottom of the group after four rounds of matches.