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Rabat- South Africa has reportedly refused to replace Morocco as host of the 2015 African Cup of Nations (CAN) scheduled to take place in the North African country between January 17 and February 8, 2015.
According to the sport news website Super Sport and a number of other sources, Danny Jordan, the President of the South African Football Federation has confirmed receiving a letter from the African Football Federation regarding the possibility to host the CAN in case Morocco persists in requesting a postponement of the competition.
But Jordan told the press on Friday that his country is not ready to be Morocco’s plan, adding that he still needs to seek the opinion of the government.
"When Australia declared themselves as Plan B for the 2010 World Cup you all got angry at them,” he said.
“I think we should heed our own advice that it's not right to make that announcement. Let's wait for CAF to engage the Morocco FA on the matter first," he added.
Last week, Morocco asked the CAF to postpone the 2015 edition of the prestigious continental tournament, initially scheduled to be held in Morocco from January 17 to February 8.
In a communiqué released last Friday by the Moroccan Ministry of Youth and Sport, the request was made after the Moroccan Ministry of Health stressed the need to avoid sports events that include the participation of people coming from countries affected by Ebola.
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