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Sierra Leone versus Ghana tie cancelled

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Kenya Harambee Stars Musa Mohammed(R) battle for ball possession against Raphael Dwamena of Ghana during their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani Stadium on Saturday 08/9/18[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Sierra Leone’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Ghana in Kumasi will not go ahead on today after the country’s football association failed to get a Fifa suspension lifted.

Sierra Leone authorities, who had petitioned Fifa to get the ban lifted, did not meet a Tuesday deadline to reinstate ousted football association president Isha Johansen, who is accused of corruption by government officials.

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