Soccer-Ebola countries told to move African qualifiers

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Soccer-Ebola countries told to move African qualifiers

* Guinea, Sierra Leone told to move matches * Sierra Leone seeks help from uncertain Ghana (adds byline, statements, details, changes date of Guinea v Togo fixture) By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Guinea and Sierra Leone have been ordered to move their African Nations Cup qualifiers next month to neutral territory following the outbreak of the Ebola virus in west Africa, which has killed more than 1,000 people. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Tuesday that Liberia, who are out of the Nations Cup, must also move international matches although there are none imminent at senior, club or junior level. Sierra Leone had already asked Ghana to host their game against the Democratic Republic of Congo next month but have received an uncertain response.

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