NEWS: Mbalula rules out hosting Afcon

Mbalula was "unambiguous" and "categoric" in ruling out the country as a replacement for the designated host, Morocco, which wants the biennial football fiesta to be postponed because of the Ebola outbreak.

"Even before taking the matter to cabinet, I can tell you unambiguously and categorically that it [hosting] is a no-no," said Mbalula on Friday.

 "We don't have a ready-made abundance of resources to be shifted to Afcon.

"We did it in solidarity with Libya last year. Our budget cycle will not allow us to host Afcon. It is totally impossible."

With three months to go, Morocco wants the Confederation of African Football to postpone its premier event.

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