Togo’s request to return to Africa Cup of Nations turned down Jan 11, 2010
Togo’s request to play in the Africa Cup of Nations has been turned down by the tournament’s organisers.
Flags flew at half-mast in the west African nation today as the country began three days of national mourning. The squad flew home yesterday in the wake of Friday’s gun attack, which killed three people; the side’s assistant coach, its press officer and the Angolan bus driver.
The country’s sports minister had asked the Confederation of African Football to allow the team to take part after the mourning.
But Caf, which initially wanted Togo to remain in Angola, has turned down the request. So far given no reason for its decision to exclude them has been given.
