CABINDA, ANGOLA–Togo's bloodied soccer team has changed its mind and agreed to play in the African Cup of Nations, according to French sports daily L'Équipe on Sunday – reversing an earlier call to go home after an attack on the team bus left three dead in Angola.
"The entire delegation just met and, after all, we'll be on the pitch Monday to play against Ghana," midfielder Alaixys Romao was quoted as saying.
"People died for this tournament, others were injured. We can't abandon them and leave like cowards ... give satisfaction to the rebels," Romao reportedly said.
The national team was on the road in Angola, about 10 kilometres from the border of Republic of Congo, when the gunfire began on Friday.
"The entire delegation just met and, after all, we'll be on the pitch Monday to play against Ghana," midfielder Alaixys Romao was quoted as saying.
"People died for this tournament, others were injured. We can't abandon them and leave like cowards ... give satisfaction to the rebels," Romao reportedly said.
The national team was on the road in Angola, about 10 kilometres from the border of Republic of Congo, when the gunfire began on Friday.
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