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Reverse the Togo Cup of Nations Ban
Published by Chris Read on Jan 30, 2010
306 Signatures 
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Target: Confederation of African Football
Region: Africa
Background (Preamble):
We, the undersigned, believe that the decision to punish the Togo Football Team for withdrawing from the recent Cup of Nations to be a highly insensitive one that shows no respect to natural justice.
We understand that the reason for the ban and fine is the interference of the Togo government which did breach CAF regulations, but we believe that given the exceptional circumstances of the attack on the Togo Team bus, and the responsibility of the Togo government to the safety of its people, that the breach of the regulations on this occasion was wholly understandable.
We also note the failure of the CAF to provide adequate security to a team partaking in their tournament.
We understand that the reason for the ban and fine is the interference of the Togo government which did breach CAF regulations, but we believe that given the exceptional circumstances of the attack on the Togo Team bus, and the responsibility of the Togo government to the safety of its people, that the breach of the regulations on this occasion was wholly understandable.
We also note the failure of the CAF to provide adequate security to a team partaking in their tournament.
Petition:
We call on the CAF to reverse this decision immediately, with a statement apologising to the dead and Injured for the insensitivity shown in making this ruling in the first place.
The Reverse the Togo Cup of Nations Ban petition to Confederation of African Football was written by Chris Read and is in the category Sports at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: togo, football, african cup of nations, fifa, africa, benin, ghana
