{Cecafa reveal to Goal that Ethiopia have pulled out as this year\u2019s Senior Challenge Cup hosts and that a replacement will be announced next week}<\/p>\n
Ethiopia have pulled out as this year\u2019s Council of East and Central Africa (Cecafa) Senior Challenge Cup hosts.<\/p>\n
Cecafa secretary general Nicholas Musonye has revealed to Goal that Ethiopia will not be in a position to stage the regional tournament due to \u2018personal issues.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cEthiopia have written to us confirming that they will not be in a position to stage the tournament. We have accepted their withdrawal and are now working on getting a replacement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should have a new host in next one week. We had several countries on standby and by next week\u2026we will announce who replaces Ethiopia as hosts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Musonye added, \u201cEthiopia pulling out does not mean that the tournament will not go ahead. Our plans still remain and dates will remain unchanged.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s tournament was scheduled to kick-off from November. Kenya\u2019s Harambee Stars are Cup holders after beating Sudan 2-0 in final of last year’s edition played at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.<\/p>\n
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