Cameroon fury at 'catastrophic' organisation for African Nations Cup

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

TAMALE, Ghana (AFP) — Cameroon coach Otto Pfister is fuming at African Nations Cup organisers after his side's luggage failed to arrive with the team for Wednesday's crunch game with Sudan.

"It's a total catastrophe," was how the veteran German-born manager labelled Confederation of African Football's organisation.

"We left Kumasi on Tuesday morning and they told us a helicopter would follow with our bags.

"We arrive here and we don't have any shirts or balls. Our hotel rooms weren't ready. We had to wait three hours in the foyer and our meal was served very late.

"I don't know who is responsible but it's a total catastrophe in terms of organisation."

Pfister added: "On Monday in Kumasi we wanted to eat at 1330, but the owner of the hotel had...