Coronavirus: African football ‘must wait,’ CAF president says
By DW
15 May 2020 |
11:08 am
African football was not spared from the coronavirus pandemic. While some European leagues are set to resume, CAF president Ahmad Ahmad told DW he wants the outbreak under control first before competitions return.
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