2015 Africa Cup scheduled to be held in early 2015 threatened to be postponed. The Moroccan government has submitted a filing delay this event to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Moroccan Government worries Ebola virus entry into their country. As reported by the BBC, the Moroccan government has issued an official statement about this delay.
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2015 Africa Cup scheduled to be held in Morocco on 17 January to 8 February 2015. However, due to the Ebola outbreak continues to spread, the Moroccan government intends to put it off. Government of Morocco in 2015 African Cup event worry it will make Ebola outbreak spread to everywhere. Morocco did not want the football player of the countries affected by the Ebola virus to enter their country. A number of Europe's top stars scheduled to perform at this event such as Yaya Toure, Gervinho, Papiss Cisse, Wilfried Bony and more. Therefore, Morocco should be able to ensure the security of this event. Moreover, Ebola outbreak has affected the African Cup qualifiers. CAF move the matches that should be held in a country that was attacked ebola to a neutral venue.
Therefore, the delay is to prevent events involving countries with Ebola virus. Since the advent of the first case in West Africa in March last, Ebola virus has killed more than 4,000 people. Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria are the countries with the most cases of Ebola. The deadly virus spreads in a number of West African countries. While, Morocco, still including the country free from this virus because it is located in North Africa.
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