CAF, FECAFOOT, COCAN Say AFCON Must Hold
On Thursday December 16, 2021, the African Football Federation, local organising committee of the 2022 AFCON, and the Cameroon Football Federation, said in a press statement that the 2022 event will not be postponed. This confirmation has dispelled rumours that due to COVID-19, CAF was being pressurised to do so.
But the three bodies that met in Yaounde said there will be strict measures to counter the health threats
“The Cameroonian government, through its Minister of Health and the Minister of Sport and Physical Education, CAF and FECAFOOT have decided that:
1- Supporters may only enter stadiums to attend AFCON 2021 matches if they are fully vaccinated and are able to show a negative PCR test result that is no older than 72 hours or a negative antigen test result no older than 24 hours.
2- The competent health authorities will take all necessary action to facilitate vaccination and the performance of screening tests at all competition sites.
Moreover, with a view to ensuring objectiveness and neutrality as well as trust on all sides, CAF will use an independent, internationally recognised laboratory to test the national-team players and their delegations.”
Representing the various bodies in Yaoundé, 16 December 2021 were,
Minister of Sport and Physical Education, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations 2021
Narcisse Mouelle Kombi
Minister of Public Health
Malachie Manaouda
CAF General Secretary
Véron Mosengo-Omba
FECAFOOT 1st Vice-President
Céline Eko Mendomo
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