Audio By Carbonatix
Togo players are refusing to play a World Cup qualifier in Libya after recent violence there led FIFA to move Friday's game from Benghazi to the capital, Tripoli.
Alexis Romao of Marseille and Jonathan Ayite of Brest flew back to France from Togo, citing security worries for not wanting to travel to Libya. Togolese players want the match moved out of Libya.
Togo football has been affected by recent tragedies; a helicopter crash at Sierra Leone's Lungi airport in 2007 and an attack on the team bus in the Angolan enclave of Cabinda in 2010.
Togo captain Serge Akakpo says "after what we went through in Lungi and Cabinda ... you must understand that we are right to refuse to take any risk."
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
2 hours -
Kenya’s ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack
2 hours -
People cling to treetops as ‘worst floods in a generation’ sweep Mozambique
2 hours -
One dead, two rescued in fatal accident at Breku Forest on Accra–Kumasi highway
3 hours -
Fire sweeps through mechanic shops at Sofoline, destroys over 100 vehicles
3 hours -
Prof. Emmanuel Adinyira: When steel kills and we blame the spirits
4 hours -
Police intercept 26 sacks of suspected narcotics in Ho
7 hours -
First Sky Group creates over 6,000 jobs to tackle unemployment – CEO
7 hours -
First Sky Group builds 101 churches, expands facilities in Greater Accra – CEO
7 hours -
GPL 2025/26: Hohoe United’s relegation fears deepen after draw with Vision FC
8 hours -
First Sky Energies to add 50mw to the national grid from Yendi plant
8 hours -
Berekum Chelsea beat Bibiani GoldStars to boost relegation fight
8 hours -
GPL 2025/26: Albert Amoah scores on Kotoko return as they beat Holy StarsÂ
8 hours -
First Sky Group commits over GH¢51m to dialysis care at Korle Bu – CEO
8 hours -
Local businesses want policy reforms against proliferation of foreign retail malls
9 hours