CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Restrictions on travel from Europe have left many African countries scrambling for players for the final two rounds of African Cup of Nations qualifiers which start on Wednesday.
FIFA’s ruling that clubs do not have to release players for international duty if they face quarantine on their return has had an impact on almost all of the 48 countries involved, as the race for places at next year’s finals heads to a conclusion.
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