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September 2010 Vol 23, Sports

Zimbabwe protests team's treatment in Liberia on eve of African cup qualifier

Tue, Sep 07, 2010

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe sports officials say they have complained to African soccer's governing body over the ill-treatment of their team in Liberia on the eve of an African Cup of Nations qualifying match.

In a letter to the Confederation of African Football released on Tuesday, Zimbabwe accused its Liberian hosts of harassment it called "psychological frustration" ahead of Sunday's qualifier that ended in a 1-1 draw. It demanded "appropriate sanctions" against Liberia.

The Zimbabweans were taken from one hotel without electricity or water to another where some players only got to sleep after midnight on mattresses on the floor.

Earlier, they were delayed for three hours after a tire on the team bus was deliberately punctured.

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