Mastermind wrote:When did CAF revoke our rights to host the 1996 africa cup of nations? Who was the chairman then?
Kenya 1996: Betrayal by the President and the government
In 1993, Kenya was chosen as host of the 1996 Africa Nations cup, ..... But as time passed, it became apparent that the government was never going to come through on its promise. .... Each time they received promises that work on the new stadium would soon begin. And each time it never begun. Finally CAF lost its patience, revoked the hosting rights and awarded them to South Africa. It later became clear that the government refused to build the stadium because the KFF at the time was led by
Joab Omino, an opposition leader. The government feared that if KFF hosted the cup succesfully the opposition would look good in the eyes of the public and possibly win the 1997 general election.
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