The president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Patrice Motsepe has said that there will be a zero-tolerance approach to ensuring stadiums are safe at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which kicks off in January.
Speaking in Ivory Coast, Motsepe acknowledged “avoidable” mistakes had been made during the 2021 tournament in Cameroon, which witnessed a tragedy when at least eight people were killed in a crash outside Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium.
According to Motsepe, there’s a huge amount of focus because the safety of the spectators is crucial, adding that the confederation has done everything possible in line with global best practices to make sure that the facilities and the infrastructure are safe.
“When families come to watch a football match, they have to be absolutely assured that, from a Caf perspective and our partners, we have done everything possible in line with global best practices to make sure that the facilities and the infrastructure are safe.
“There’s zero tolerance.”
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