Source: Daily_Mail
Togo to appeal against African Cup ban following terror attacks
Togo will appeal against their ban from the next two Africa Cup of Nations following their withdrawal from this year's tournament in Angola two days before the competition kicked off.[LNB]Aftermath: Relatives and friends attend the burial of the Togolese national team press officer Stan Ocloo[LNB] The Togolese are reeling from the ban and £30,000 fine issued by the Confederation of African Football for the walk-out after a gun attack on their team bus which left two members of their delegation and a coach driver dead.[LNB]Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Aston Villa's Mustapha Salifou escaped unharmed but several other players suffered gunshot wounds.[LNB]Midfielder Thomas Dossevi was horrified by the ban and said: 'We are a group of footballers who came under fire and now we can't play football any more. [LNB]'They are crushing us. When we said we were going home for a three-day mourning they said they were with us in this ordeal and now they punish us.'[LNB]A statement from CAF said they were compelled to follow their rules, but added: 'We repeat our profound sympathy to the families of the victims of the tragic attack. CAF has condemned the attack and denounced the act of terrorism.'[LNB]Egypt, meanwhile, are aiming to prove they are the best team in Africa by beating Ghana in today's final. Egypt failed to qualify for the World Cup finals but if they win in Angola they will have seen off four countries who are on their way to South Africa.[LNB] MANCHESTER CITY
