World Cup teams refuse CAF's deal

None of the African teams to the competition has accepted the offer by Confederation of African Football to train for free at its Centre of Excellence in Cameroon. Cameroon is the country of the CAF president, Issah Hayatou.

CAF announced it will cover the costs of training at the CAF Centre of Excellence in Mbankomo, Cameroon  for Africa’s five flag bearers to Brazil; Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria.

CAF also called on the entire African continent to support the five teams so they can make Africa proud.

Based on the preparation programmes so far released by the teams, indications are that none of them will be training anywhere in Africa for the World Cup, which kicks off on June 12 and runs through July 13. All the teams have lined up foreign playing tours and training, from where they will head to Brazil for the global tournament.

Super Eagles of Nigeria are billed to camp in the United States of America and play some international friendly games in London. Cameroon is not anywhere close to their itinerary.

Meanwhile, at least 12 supporters of a Rwandan first division club, Rayon Sports, were arrested at the weekend after violence by the fans in a match played on Sunday.

“At least 12 supporters were arrested (on Sunday) after clashes between the security forces. The fans of Rayon Sports had drawn 1-1 against its rival, Association Sportive (AS) Kigali,” the Rwandan police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Damas Gatare, told the press on Monday.

He said that a dozen people, who wanted to attack the referee, threw stones at police officers but they were arrested at the end of the game played at the stadium Amahoro (The Peace of Kigali) Stadium.