South Africa agrees to replace Libya as host of 2013 Nations Cup in bid to pre-empt Nigeria

By James M. Dorsey

Libya has agreed to withdraw as host of the 2013 African Cup of Nations in favour of South Africa ss rebels hunt for Colonel Moammar Qaddafi and the country heads for a prolonged and possibly messy transition to democracy.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) said in a statement that it had signed an agreement to that effect wi…