By Brian HomewoodCAIRO (Reuters) – Troubled by chaos behind the scenes, played in baking heat against a backdrop of empty stadiums, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has still managed to serve up some entertainment and drama in its expanded 24-team group stage. The tournament began with what has become almost a traditional prelude — a team arguing over bonuses. Yacine Zerguini, vice-president of CAF’s medical committee, said the Wet Globe Bulb Temperature (WGBT), used to measure the effect of temperature, humidity, wind and luminosity, had not surpassed the 32-Celsius limit considered safe for football. “We have never reached the WGBT temperature during the competition,” he said, adding that low humidity had helped. “I am having a great time,” said Cameroon’s Clarence Seedorf, one of the highest-profile coaches at the tournament.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2019 15:33 UTC