The Africa Nations Volleyball Championships semi-final match between Kenya and hosts Rwanda hangs in the balance after a complaint was lodged over the eligibility of four Rwandan players.
Kenya’s Malkia Strikers were scheduled to face the hosts in the semis on Saturday afternoon and as it seems this will have to wait a little longer as CAVB stayed mum on the way forward.
The African volleyball governing body had briefly said they halted the fixture citing technical issues adding they would give more details on the decision later, but until Saturday morning neither the Africa’s federation nor the hosts had commented on the issue as action remained off.
“The CAVB women African nations’ volleyball game between Rwanda and Senegal, which was scheduled to be played on Thursday, September 16, has been suspended until further notice due to technical issues,” read a statement from CAVB on Thursday.
However, Rwanda’s outlet The New Times had on Thursday reported that the fixture was called off over an allegedly leaked letter of protest addressed to CAVB by the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, challenging the illegibility of four Rwandan players.
The four players in question, who are all making their debuts in the Rwandan team, are; right-attacker Aline Siqueira, center Apolinario Caroline Taina, setter Mariana Da Silva and left-attacker Moreira Bianca Gomes.
The championship is scheduled to end on Sunday with the finalists automatically booking their next year’s World Championships tickets.