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‘The future of sports in Africa after Covid-19 is bleak’ – Liberia President Weah

Liberia President George Weah has made a bold claim regarding the future of sport, including football, in Africa after the coronavirus pandemic.

The health crisis has put a countless number of sporting events on hold while some football leagues have been abruptly concluded and others are awaiting government approval to properly end their respective tournaments.

Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Gambia are some African countries who have cancelled their leagues without completing the games in a season.

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Among the continental tournaments on suspension is the 2020 African Nations Championship, which was initially scheduled to take place in April in Cameroon.