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Soccer: Napoli Won't Sign Africans Committed to Nations Cup

  • #Senegal
  • #Cameroon
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AUG 2022
Image copyright: SSC Napoli/Getty Images [via ESPN]
story last updated AUG 2022

The Spin

Narrative A

AFCON is constantly having to justify its existence, and this needs to change. It's often portrayed as an imposition on European club games, and African players are frequently questioned over their decisions to represent their countries. It's time to give AFCON and its players the respect they deserve.

Guardian

Narrative B

While AFCON is undoubtedly an important competition, the conflicting schedules are troublesome as African players have become international stars, playing for big clubs in big leagues. It only makes sense to find common ground and appease leagues, owners, and the players by rescheduling the event.

Modern Ghana

Metaculus Prediction


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