Congo Brazzaville has been disqualified from taking part in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) slated for August.The tournament will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania at a precise date yet to be revealed.REPORTS: Kazakhstan giants table hundreds of millions for Harambee Stars left backCongo who were in Group D alongside Nigeria, Sudan and Senegal have been replaced by Equatorial Guinea.Their disqualification follows claims that they fielded an ineligible player, striker Japhet Eloi Mankou Nguembete.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650523##The Confederation of African Football (CAF) also found Congo guilty of failure to present valid national licences for the players which is a mandatory requirement for the CHAN tournament.CAF has awarded Equatorial Guinea the match 3-0. The encounter had ended 2-1 in favour of Congo who drew the first leg 0-0 away and won the return match 2-1 at home.Why LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye fears 2024 CHAN tournament could collapseOn top of that the Congolese Football Association has been fined $10,000 (Ksh1.3million) to be paid within 60 days.This is a massive blow to Congo as they were gearing up to land their maiden CHAN title.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650530##Coach Kamau, Situma urge improved CHAN preparations as Kenya faces tough groupElsewhere, Kenya Football Welfare Association (KEFWA) president James Situma has urged local clubs to urgently address the issue of player’s welfare before the CHAN tournament.Situma said KEFWA will engage both the clubs and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to ensure the matter is addressed.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650530##“It is a big challenge and needs to urgently be addressed especially now that we hosting CHAN. The players need to go into the tournament motivated so that they compete with the best in Africa,” he said.
