Lagos State Government has withdrew from the hosting of an African Nations Cup qualifier between Sierra Leone and African champions Cote d’Ivoire slated for Sunday because of concerns over the Ebola scourge.
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) agreed to stage the match after the Sierra Leoneans were banned from hosting international matches because of Ebola, africanFootball.com reports.
The NFF accordingly received a clearance from the ministry of health for the game to be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
“Lagos government is not comfortable for the match to be played in Lagos. The government doesn’t want to take risks. The officials argued that they have lost a lot of money and top personalities on account of the Ebola scourge,” africanFootball.com quoted a Lagos-based sports editor as saying on the matter.
“So, Lagos will not stage the match between Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire.”
There are now strong indications the match will now be played in Port Harcourt after the NFF opened discussions with the Rivers State Government.
“They have opened talks with the Rivers State Government for the match to now be played in Port Harcourt,” an official said.
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