Mark Muhumuza
Monday, 15 August 2011
The unceremonious start to the Africa Cup of nations had precisely eluded the excitement in Angola. But after all the events that saw the Togolese team leave the tournament, the football has been much more impressive apart from the comedy like goalkeepers.
The international media hovered over this catastrophic event and PR disaster for Angola. There were calls for Africa's football celebration to be called off and some European clubs demanding their players' to return. CAF however could not bow down to this.
To the disappointment of African football fans was the comparison of the events in Cabinda to what may happen in South Africa. The criticism of Africa's security was flashed around various media. In a year Africa is celebrating football one incident created a platform for Africa's readiness to be question.
With all the support from FIFA, the Afcon went ahead and after two years of waiting and millions invested in the projects it would have been an embarrassment to African football. The questioning of Africa's readiness was considered unprecedented | More » |
