AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS

[Grizalltheway]

Two players from Togo and their bus driver were killed earlier today in an ambush attack by Angolese rebels. Sad way for the tournament to begin

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... al&cc=5901

Death toll up to 4 now, people calling for cancellation of tournament

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... al&cc=5901

[TwinTownBisonFan]

... wow

that sucks... this was supposed to be a huge moment for the continent... and now this...

[dgreco]

proves that Cabinda region is still ahuge problem and extremists in the area are still a major problem. I guess we are lucky that the bid for the WC was never won. It is sad to see and is tragic for the togolese? (sp/right) team but hopefully this helps Angola fix its problems.

[DukeJack]

Togo withdraws

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... eheadlines

[DukeJack]

And Togo is disqualified. What a bunch of dbags

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... al&cc=5901

[DukeJack]

CAF has banned Togo from competing in the next two ACNs because they "forfeited" too late. That is fucked up

http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNew ... 5X20100130

[dbackjon]

CAF has banned Togo from competing in the next two ACNs because they "forfeited" too late. That is fucked up

http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNew ... 5X20100130

That is way screwed up.

[dgreco]

CAF has banned Togo from competing in the next two ACNs because they "forfeited" too late. That is fucked up

http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNew ... 5X20100130

CAF has taken 2 steps back and this will hurt them with future hosting for major tournaments.