{"id":9719,"date":"2021-12-31T14:23:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T14:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=9719"},"modified":"2021-12-31T14:23:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T14:23:22","slug":"afcon-is-the-most-disrespected-tournament-ian-wright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/afcon-is-the-most-disrespected-tournament-ian-wright","title":{"rendered":"AFCON is the most disrespected tournament \u2013 Ian Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press-Ethiopia Ex-Arsenal and England striker, Ian Wright, has claimed the Africa Cup of Nations is \u201cdisrespected\u201d more than any other international tournament.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the coverage of the continental showpiece is \u201ctinged with racism\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Wright insisted that there is no greater honour for a footballer than to represent his nation.<\/p>\n<p>Also, some European clubs have been caught up in a battle with African countries, over the release of some of their stars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve got to ask something: is there ever a tournament more disrespected than the Africa Cup of Nations?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no greater honour as a sportsperson than representing your country. The coverage is completely tinged with racism, completely tinged. You are getting players asked by journalists if they will be honouring the call-ups to their national teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCould you imagine if that was an English player representing the Three Lions? Could you imagine the furore?\u201d Wright said in a video posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>The next AFCON will be played between January 9 and February 6, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press-Ethiopia Ex-Arsenal and England striker, Ian Wright, has claimed the Africa Cup of Nations is \u201cdisrespected\u201d more than any other international tournament. According to him, the coverage of the continental showpiece is \u201ctinged with racism\u201d. Wright insisted that there is no greater honour for a footballer than to represent his nation. 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