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Togo withdraws from African Nations Cup

Sat 9th, January 2010

Luanda, Angola (Sports Network) - Togo announced on Saturday that they have withdrawn from the African Nations Cup following a machine gun attack on their team bus on Friday.

Togo had just crossed the border into Angola when the bus came under fire on Friday, and now, according to reports, the death toll has risen to four with assistant coach Abalo Amelete and a spokesperson, Stanislas Ocloo, having died along with goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale as well as the bus driver.

Togo's top player, Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, was not hurt in the incident, but fellow striker Jonathan Ayite told French radio station RMC that the team is pulling out of the competition, and that others may join them.

"Even if you bring the president and even (Barack) Obama himself, we're leaving immediately," Ayite said. "We're going back home. Ghana and the Ivory Coast are in solidarity with us."

A statement on Manchester City's official website also confirmed Adebayor's safety, as well as the fact that the team is headed back home.

"Togo has pulled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after their team bus came under gunfire in Angola," the statement read. "City star Emmanuel Adebayor, who is captain of the Togo side, was unharmed in the ambush and he and his teammates met this morning before deciding that they wished to pull out of the tournament.

"Their first game in the tournament had been scheduled to take place on Monday against Ghana, but they are now heading home to their families."

Officials are set to hold a meeting on Saturday with the Confederation of African Football to decide if the competition should continue as planned.

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