AFCON 2021: Cameroon Government Rejects Relocation Of Opening Game

AFCON 2021: Cameroon Government Rejects Relocation Of Opening Game Sampson Adedeji Cameroon's government has responded swiftly to the threat of CAF on relocating the opening game of 2021 to another venue if Olembe stadium failed to meet the required standard by the 30th November, BSNsports.com.ng can report. Africa soccer governing body through its Secretary-General, Veron Omba Mosengo threatened that if Olembe stadium is not ready by the stipulated date then another venue will be considered. The government of Cameroon on Thursday afternoon rejected using another venue idea and maintained that everything will be put in place at the right time. "We reaffirm the firm will of the State of Cameroon and of COCAN to respect the commitments and obligations within the framework of the reception and the material organization of the CAN TotalEnergies Cameroon 2021. "Also, we would like to point out that in any case, the hypothesis of the relocation of the opening ceremony is not considered and cannot be accepted by the Cameroonian government. "The latter having taken all the necessary and useful measures, on very high instructions from the President of the Republic, so that this stadium, which has already hosted its first match on September 3 (Cameroon - Malawi meeting), is in a full state of availability and functionality for the organization of the CAN TotalEnergies Cameroon 2021 in pool A as in all other pools ”, Minister of Sports and President of COCAN, Pr Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said.