African Football Associations fear participation in Nations Cup in Ebola hit countries

Ghana is considering of petitioning the Confederation of African Football CAF to move some of her away matches in the sub region to neutral and safe grounds in the wake of the Ebola virus which has hit some African countries. 

The disease, currently spreading across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, has a 90-percent mortality rate and no cure.

Ghana's Black Stars are scheduled to play Uganda at home, travel to Togo on September 10 and then to Guinea on October 11 in their group E fixtures of the nations cup. 

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, said the current situation is worrying and said the GFA would seek advice from CAF as it cannot decide whether to travel or not on its own. 

He said the concern and fear of the GFA will be communicated to CAF and then its medical committee will assess the situation and advise accordingly. 

Mr Nyantakyi announced that the GFA will also table this situation to government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports for its advice. 

He insisted all stakeholders will be consulted before a decision is made. 

Ghana's FA is not the only body worried about the Ebola situation, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroun and DR Congo in Group D have all expressed concern and are asking CAF to move Sierra Leone's home matches to neutral venues. 

Already Liberia which is hard hit by the Ebola disease has suspended all football activities just like Sierra Leone. 

Seychelles has declined to host Sierra Leone for the second leg of their scheduled preliminary qualifier. 

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