US EditionMali Coach Tom Saintfiet Slams CAF over AFCON Shift to Four-Year Cycle
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Mali's coach slams FIFA and European clubs over four-year AFCON plan - Newsy People
Tom Saintfiet, head coach of Mali national football team, has criticised the decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of the traditional two-year cycle, describing the move as one imposed on Africa by global football authorities and European clubs driven by financial interests. Saintfiet spoke on Thursday, December 25, in Rabat ahead of Friday’s AFCON Group A clash between Mali and hosts Morocco national football te…
Mali Coach Saintfiet Condemns Four Year AFCON Cycle as European Imposition
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mali-coach-saintfiet-condemns-four-year-afcon-cycle-as-european-imposition/Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has launched a stinging attack on the decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of the traditional two year cycle, describing the move as one imposed on Africa by global football authorities and European clubs driven by f…
"It's Imposed by Uefa": Tom Saintfiet Strongly Criticizes the Decision to Play the Can Every 4 Years
The Belgian selector of Mali, Tom Saintfiet, is not pleased with the decision taken by the CAF to play the African Cup of Nations every 4 years rather than every 2 years. According to him, UEFA is behind this change.
The rage of Uncle Tom. During the press conference before the coming shock this Friday evening between Morocco...
Mali coach Saintfiet slams CAF's decision to extend Afcon cycle to four years
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet received the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to change the Africa Cup of Nations cycle to four years from two with disappointment. Saintfiet was replying to a question from the media on Thursday as Mali prepares to take on Morocco in their second match of the 2025 Afcon. “I am very shocked and disappointed with the decision,” started Saintfiet. “1957 was the first Afcon and played every two years.…
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet slams CAF over AFCON shift to four-year cycle
Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has launched a strong criticism of the Confederation of African Football over its decision to restructure the Africa Cup of Nations calendar, describing the move as damaging to the continentâ??s football identity.CAF confirmed ahead of the 2025 AFCON that the tournament will move from its traditional two-year cycle to a four-year cycle starting from the 2028 edition, alongside the planned introduction of an African …
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