Togo suspended, fined for leaving Africa Cup of Nations after attack killed 3

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Togo suspended for leaving Africa Cup of Nations after attack
January 30, 2010 -- Updated 1640 GMT (0040 HKT)


Togolese gendarmes carry the coffin of one of the shooting victims.


(CNN) -- Togo, which pulled out of the Africa Cup of Nations soccer competition after a terrorist attack on their team bus, have been suspended from taking part in the next two competitions.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) also announced on Saturday that the team would be fined $50,000.

Why Togo ban rubs salt into open wounds

Three people were killed in the attack, which took place while Togo travelled to the team hotel two days before their opening match earlier this month.

Communications chief Stanislas Ocloo and assistant coach Abalo Amnalete were shot dead and goalkeeper, Kodjovi Obilale, was among the injured.

Togo, captained by Manchester City star Emmanuel Adebayor, wanted to continue despite the attack but quit on their national government's orders.

The attack raised fears about security for the World Cup, which takes place in South Africa later this year.

CAF has decided the decision to recall the team was political interference, leading to Saturday's suspension for the tournaments in 2012 and 2014.

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[enlightenment]

1. Nice to know that the CAF makes decisions that are just as daft

as the FA, FIFA, CONMEBOL, etc.

Punish the team because the Togolese government 'interfered' . . .
Punish the team because the CAF chose to hold the games in a nation engaged in a civil war.

crimey.

[malaise]

2. Fugg CAF

Really insensitive