Sports News of Thursday, 12 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is facing possible postponement as concerns emerge over the readiness of the three co-hosting nations. CAF bans Senegal coach Pape Thiaw for 5 matches, fines him $100KBeyond infrastructure, there are concerns about ticketing and security measures around stadiums in the three co-hosting nations. These issues were evident when they hosted the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) for locally based players. Security challenges during that competition have created another headache for authorities, who are determined to deliver a problem-free tournament. The third challenge involves scheduling qualifiers within the international football calendar, given the packed nature of fixtures.
