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Moroccan refusal to host African Cup rooted in fear and prejudice

Moroccan refusal to host African Cup rooted in fear and prejudice

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James M. Dorsey
Nov 14, 2014
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By James M. Dorsey

A refusal by Morocco to host next month’s 2014 African Cup of Nations soccer tournament for fear that it could import the Ebola virus from West Africa spotlights complex relations between the continent’s Arab and sub-Saharan nations as well as the non-transparent inner workings of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a constitu…

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