Worried about Ebola risk, EU clubs wonder whether Africa Cup of Nations should go ahead

A growing number of European clubs have expressed concerns about their African players being exposed to the risk of Ebola contamination while on international duty.

Sport24 quoted Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp, as questioning whether the Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to be held in Morocco from January 17 to February 8, should go ahead.

Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of French club Lyon, said he had written to FIFA about games involving African countries at the centre of the deadly epidemic.

One Spanish club has already brought back a Guinean international from Cup of Nations duty and AC Milan were forced to deny at the weekend that Ghanaian international Michael Essien had Ebola.

With the Ebola death toll in West Africa now at nearly 4,500, hosts Morocco have called for the Cup of Nations to be postponed.

But the Confederaton of African Football (CAF) has insisted that the tournament must start as planned on January 17.