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FIFA staging the Club World Cup during AFCON is 'disrespectful' to African football claims former Egypt and Premier League star Mido - with dates changing to February after hosts Japan withdrew The FIFA Club World Cup is now set to clash with the AFCON schedule Tournament has been moved slightly after hosts Japan pulled out due to Covid Former Premier League star Mido says this shows a lack of respect to Africa He insists that such a call would not have been made over the Euros
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Former Egypt and Premier League star Mido has hit back at the news that FIFA's Club World Cup will now be re-scheduled and cross over with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Following the withdrawal of hosts Japan - on precautionary Covid grounds due to the emergence of the Omicron variant - the competition will now take part in February as AFCON reaches its peak.
Now, after hearing the news, former striker Mido has hit back at the decision and suggested that it shows a blatant disregard.
Former Premier League star Mido has hit back at FIFA's Club World Cup clash with AFCON
