[ 2014-08-24 ]

Libya pulls out of hosting 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Libya has withdrawn as hosts of the 2017 Africa
Cup of Nations tournament because of ongoing
security issues in the country, the Confederation
of African Football (CAF) has announced.

The decision follows a meeting between Libyan
sports officials and CAF president Issa Hayatou at
CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Friday August
22.

A statement published on the CAF website Saturday
said that "owing to the unstable security
situation in the country, Libya would not be able
to host the Afcon in 2017."

CAF secretary general, Hicham El Amrani has
informed all 54 member associations of the
decision, CAF's official website reported.

New bids to host the 2017 tournament will now be
accepted with a deadline for submission of
September 30 2014.

"The CAF Executive Committee will select a host
country whose dossier guarantees that
accommodation, transportation and hotels
facilities, as well as training sites and stadiums
already exist," a CAF statement said.

A decision on a new host country will be made in
2015.

Libya was scheduled to host the 2013 tournament
but had to pass on hosting duties to South Africa
for security reasons.

Source - CNN

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