Ethiopia have once again dropped their decision to host Ghana in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers at the Nyayo National Stadium and will now play the Black Stars at the Orlando Sports Stadium in Johannesburg on November 11.
The Ethiopia Football Federation had this week written to the Football Kenya Federation(FKF) requesting their approval to use the Nyayo Stadium, they rescinded their plans and opted for South Africa in the eleventh hour.
The South Football Association(SAFA) have meanwhile reached an agreement with the Ethiopia Football Federation on Thursday and Ghana will now have to readjust as they will be heading to Johannesburg instead of Nairobi.
Caf notified Ethiopia that their home ground Bahir Dar Stadium has been banned as a result of stadium non-approval to host international matches since it lacks a lot of things to help ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed to avoid the spread of the deadly disease.
Caf sent a letter to Ethiopia Football Federation to submit a new venue for the game latest by October 20 so that Ghana can be duly notified. Although initial reports suggested that the game will be held in Kenya, Ethiopia have chosen to host it in South Africa, an action many believe it is impregnated by several diabolic tactics.
Caf is now expected to officially confirm the venue so that it will guide the Black Stars in their preparations for the game scheduled for November 11.