Togo captain says many want to quit African Nations Cup after bus attack
Date 2010/1/9 10:09:43 | Topic: Afran
| LONDON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor said that many of his teammates want to quit the African Nations Cup after a gun attack on a team bus, killing one and wounding nine in Angola on Friday.
The Manchester City striker told BBC Radio Five Live in Britain that he would convene a meeting to discuss with teammates.
"I don't think they will be ready to give their life. We will discuss everything as a team and we will take a decision that we think is good for our career, is good for our life and good for our family," said Adebayor.
Two players suffered wounds and the driver was killed as gunmen fired at the Togo team's vehicles when they crossed into the Angolan province of Cabinda from Congo-Brazzaville.
The injured players were goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale and defender Serge Akakpo.
Adebayor told the BBC: "Most of the players want to go back to their family. No-one can sleep after what they have seen today. They have seen one of their team-mates have a bullet in his body, who is crying, who is losing consciousness and everything.
"So we will have a good meeting tonight, everyone will go to their room, they will rest and we will see tomorrow morning. We will make a decision which is good for our life."
Togo was due to play its first match in the tournament against Ghana in Cabinda on Monday.
The Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) claimed responsibility in a statement.
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