African Cup of Nations - CAS reject Togo request for urgent hearing

Reuters - Thu, 18 Feb 22:24:00 2010

Togo's request for an urgent hearing into its appeal against a ban from the next two Nations Cup tournaments has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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The Togolese federation had asked CAS to make a provisional ruling before Saturday's draw for the 2012 Nations Cup qualifiers.

But CAS said in a statement that, as the matches would not start until September, there would be time to include Togo if the eventual decision went in favour of the West African team.

Togo was banned by the Confederation of African Football for withdrawing from last month's tournament in Angola after two members of their delegation and the team bus driver died in an ambush in the province of Cabinda.

Reuters

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  1. Africa, OOO Africa. what is the problem with u guys?­ when will u stop killing each others? I thing it is­ time for u guys to get out of the jungo and be­ civilize. This is the era of technologies not­ bloodshared, of advancment not back to the primitive­ ways, of leadership not detatership; oo Africa where­ are u heading? Will there ever be a future in Africa­ for its youths? Will there ever be a time for your­ people to think on coming back home? I guess it would­ have been better if the White man still ruled your­ land, your people, take away your resources and build­ their countries instill. Wake--up, big dunny mama­ Africa.

    From The Wolve Man, on Tue 30 Nov 4:02

  2. Cas is right in judging them that way bc of prevailing­ rules already which forbids teams from withdrawal. They­ acted in accordance to the rule lined for their act.­ But cas should be merciful considering the lost two­ strong able men to that incident. Please cas there­ should be little adjustment to that rule and before you­ convict a team , there is a good need to hear them­ out.( he that 'll be killed must be heard first)­ Look into now that its still morning. Noble Damian

    From Ikenna, on Sun 5 Sep 16:50

  3. Cas is right in judging them that way bc of prevailing­ rules already which forbids teams from withdrawal. They­ acted in accordance to the rule lined for their act.­ But cas should be merciful considering the lost two­ strong able men to that incident. Please cas there­ should be little adjustment to that rule and before you­ convict a team , there is a good need to hear them­ out.( he that 'll be killed must be heard first)­ Look into now that its still morning. Noble Damian

    From Ikenna, on Sun 5 Sep 16:49

  4. Cas is right in judging them that way bc of prevailing­ rules already which forbids teams from withdrawal. They­ acted in accordance to the rule lined for their act.­ But cas should be merciful considering the lost two­ strong able men to that incident. Please cas there­ should be little adjustment to that rule and before you­ convict a team , there is a good need to hear them­ out.( he that 'll be killed must be heard first)­ Look into now that its still morning. Noble Damian

    From Ikenna, on Sun 5 Sep 16:48

  5. all in the name of winning a match,there is difference­ between loosing a football match and loosing 3souls of­ the match....CAF,you should be wiser than that.

    From gerrie-d, on Tue 16 Mar 16:26

  6. Untighten your rules CAS, don't be so hard on Togo­ and the souls of the murdered.

    From Kipchumba, on Mon 22 Feb 1:35

  7. 2 people get MURDERED and the Togoleses team gets­ punished on top of their loss. You should be proud,CAF.

    From Dave, on Fri 19 Feb 9:36

  8. this is cruel...

    From ANDREA R, on Fri 19 Feb 9:09
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