Some European clubs were Recently reported to be planning to stop their players from featuring in next month’s AFCON. They believed the competition is scheduled in one of the busiest months in their calendar.

The clubs also fear that the novel Omicron variant of COVID-19 pose grave danger to their players, who, according to them, may not be able to access quality health care.

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Thus, Nigeria Football Federation President (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has allayed fears that European clubs will stop African players from participating in the Cup of Nations (AFCON), which begins in Cameroun on January 9, 2022.

European clubs have about 40 top players listed for the African Cup of Nations. Speaking on the competition, Pinnick corroborated CAF President, Patrice Motsepe’s confirmation that the competition will hold in Cameroon as scheduled from January 9, saying European clubs cannot stop players from honouring the competition.

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“FIFA is football’s world governing body. And clubs respect the freedom of players to represent their countries in major regional or world competitions.

“We recognise the danger posed by Omicron variant of COVID-19. But we are following what science says about it.

“CAF has contacted one of the best labs in the world to give credibility to what Cameroon has put on ground.” He added.