“FAKE NEWS” CAF responds to Reports that AFCON will be postponed as European clubs continue to mount pressure

Nkwain Desmond December 16th, 2021, 7:18 am

CAF has responded to rumors that the African nations cup will be postponed.

There have been several reports circulating online that the African nations cup which is scheduled to take place in January will be postponed to a later date.

It was reported that the Confederation of African Football [CAF] had opened talks over cancelling the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] tournament in Cameroon next month due to concerns over player welfare.

Following on from the report about talks opening, Egyptian football journalist Ismael Mahmoud broke the news that the tournament would be cancelled ‘indefinitely’.

However, more confusion was added to the situation when CAF Head of Media Relations and Operations, Lux September describes the reports as “fake news”.

CAF have quashed reports circulating on several European platforms suggesting that #AFCON2021 is on the brink of cancellation.

CAF Head of Media Relations and Operations, Lux September describes the reports as "Fake news". pic.twitter.com/5X1a0dSqga

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 15, 2021