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FIFA investigating Ethiopia, Togo players

Jun 17

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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter holds a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 13, 2013. The FIFA leader briefed the media on preparations for the Confederations Cup just two days before the Saturday opening match between Brazil and Japan in Brasilia. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — FIFA is investigating Ethiopia and Togo for allegedly using ineligible players in World Cup qualifying.

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Tunisia closes in on final playoffs for World Cup

Jun 15

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Tunisia moved closer to Africa’s final playoffs for the World Cup without even playing Saturday after group rival Sierra Leone’s 1-0 loss in Cape Verde.

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Togo footballers refuse to play qualifier in Libya

Jun 12

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In this June 8, 2013 image made from video provided by Associated Press Television, Libyans run for cover after fighting broke out outside the office of Libya Shield pro-government militia in Benghazi, Libya. The violence which left dozens of people dead broke out Saturday when protesters stormed a base belonging to Libya Shield, a grouping of pro-government militias tasked with maintaining security. The protesters were demanding militias leave their camp and submit to the full authority of Libya's security forces. (AP Photo/APTV)

LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo players are refusing to play a World Cup qualifier in Libya after recent violence there led FIFA to move Friday’s game from Benghazi to the capital, Tripoli.

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