The recent incident involving the Togolese national football team in Cabinda, Angola is a shame for Africa. For the fact that the terrorists went as far as shooting and killing foreigners to prove their point shows that the Angola authorities really ought to take great care throughout the duration of the African cup of Nations. No one should blame Togo for deciding to travel by road to Angola, for Angola should have made sure the terrorists were kept at bay since Cabinda was chosen as one of the venues for the tournament. If the terrorists had not attack Togo close to the border, they could have done it at the stadium itself, for this was an attack that was planned long before the tournament was about to kick-off. The terrorists must have known the Togolese team were passing through before planning the attack. The Togolese contingent has made the right decision to go back home and bury their dead, for human life is far more important than football. However, I am disappointed with CAF(confederation of Africa football) as they should have at least given the Togolese the opportunity to mourn their dead. CAF should have postponed the tournament and give Togo the chance to be part of the tournament. This incident is a lesson for CAF and FIFA as deep consideration needs to be exercise when awarding tournaments to countries wishing to host them.
