I don’t often get angry …irritable and edgy yes,  but anger isn’t usually an issue.

However, the organisers of the African Nations Tournament are getting me there. In fact their behaviour makes me utterly furious.

The continent currently has one of the biggest health catastrophes in modern history on its hands. Thousands have died!

Ebola is rampant yet the organisers of this event are running around cap in hand asking nations to stage a tournament that any civilised person knows should have been cancelled weeks ago.

Morocco have pulled out as hosts and now we are witnessing the African game’s ruling body desperately running around trying to get someone anyone to save their investment.

West Ham have spoken to the three players who could be called up should this thing go ahead (please God no) and understandably players at Upton Park and elsewhere are reluctant to get involved.

How anybody in the corridors of power of African football can expect, Songy, Cheik or Diafra – and all those from other clubs – to put themselves at such high risk, is beyond hideous.

West Ham has no say in this nor – as far as we know have they been asked for their opinion  – despite the fact they are responsible for paying the players their huge wages. 

I have little doubt this is all about money and given we are looking at a major health issue  that’s downright immoral.

Cancel this tournament NOW