The CHAN (African Nations Championship) 2020 football
tournament slated to hold in Cameroon from April 4th to April 25th has been
postponed due to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The CHAN local organizing
committee met today, Tuesday, March 17th, and in accordance with the
authorities of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, decided to suspend
the competition. The organizing committee is yet to communicate a new
date.
"Despite the relatively low rate of COVID-19 spread on
the continent compared to other parts of the world, it is difficult to predict
its evolution," was it said in a Confederation of African Football (CAF)
statement.
"The restrictive and precautionary measures taken by
various governments to prevent the spread of the virus has made it increasingly
difficult for people to move from one place to another.
"Given these challenges, and in order to avoid risking
the health of players, officials, partners, and fans, CAF in consultation with
the relevant Cameroonian authorities has decided to postpone the CHAN to a
later date."
Cameroon recorded five new coronavirus cases today, taking
its total tally of confirmed cases to 10. Reigning CHAN champions Morocco had
withdrawn from the 2020 CHAN before the decision to postpone the tournament was
announced.
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