The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has blasted UEFA president Michel Platini for giving his opinion on whether the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) should be called off over Ebola fears.
During a televised debate on Sunday, the Frenchman questioned whether the tournament - scheduled to be held between January 17 and February 8 next year - should be postponed due to the outbreak of the virus in west Africa.
"In Morocco they are right to ask themselves about the organisation - or not - of the AFCON," Platini told beIN Sport.
"They should contact the World Health Organisation to know if there is risk or not to play it. I think the health of the people is an absolute priority. It would not be easy to postpone it, the football calendar is extremely packed already."
Platini’s intervention, however, did not sit well with CAF, which urged Platini to concentrate on
