Due to fear of Ebola virus, Star footballer Alex Song says Africa Cup of Nations should be scrapped

Alex Song has called for January’s Africa Cup of Nations to be scrapped because of the Ebola virus.The Cameroon star also said football’s high-profile African stars must help those affected.Song said: “If calling it off is the way to stop the spread of the virus then we have to do it. When you watch the TV you don’t know where it is going next.”

African Nations Cup 2015 Qualification Summary

Algeria became the first team to qualify for January’s Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 3-0 win over visiting Malawi.The first goal of the game came after just a minute as Porto’s Yacine Brahimi fired high into the net after a neat one-two with Islam Slimani on the edge of the area.Riyad Mahrez, who plays for English Premier League side Leicester City, doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time.