Opponent Benin, Cote d'Ivoire Without Toure

Ivory Coast in Ghana will host Benin in African Nations Cup qualifier.

Yaya Toure could not defend Benin Ivory Coast during a meeting at the African Nations Cup qualifier on Sunday next. Manchester City player was absent because it is still struggling with a foot injury.

The statement Ivory Coast Football Federation official, Friday, March 25, 2011. In the statement mentioned Toure injured his right foot during Manchester City face Chelsea defended last week.

Ivory Coast plan will host Benin in Abidjan. However, due to security disturbances that hit the Ivory Coast in recent times, the game eventually was moved to neighboring Ghana.

Riots in Ivory Coast for some time lately has killed hundreds of people. Is the chaotic aftermath of the riots that swept the general election last November.

Ivory Coast coach, François Zahoui Toure himself had prepared a substitute in this match. Zahoui appointed Leeds United's young players, Max Alain Gradel to fill the position left by Toure.


source : vivanews