FilGoal | News Abu Reda tells how Egypt decided to ask for the organization of the Nations Cup

Hany Abu Reda, president of the Egyptian Football Federation, revealed Egypt's success in organizing the 2019 Africa Nations Cup.

"The country was keen to organize the African Championship, we were waiting to see if there was a North African country that was going to run for the organization and Egypt would come to organize the event. tournament after Morocco's withdrawal from South Africa, "Abu Reda told On Sport.

"I did not know that Morocco was going to apologize for not running, and when we found South Africa, it was he who applied, so we decided to proceed and Ahmed Ahmed, president of the African Union, did not interfere with both sides, "he said.

"Sport is at the service of politics, the intentions of the President were to organize a high level tournament in Africa, we went to the country and we agreed with a large group. State will not abandon all necessary support to the tournament infrastructure and organization.

"It is not acceptable that Egypt is offering a tournament less than the 2006 championship. Football has been somewhat unfair in terms of infrastructure in recent years and we will be working on it, because what is it's gone is surely easier and more difficult. "

"It is natural for Egypt to be present and forcefully present and able to host the tournament during this short period." There was good organization and cooperation between all the agencies and we found great support from the share of the state and we represented the Egyptian state in this case. "

"The African Union has used a new channel over the past year, a contract with a French company to evaluate all aspects of past experiences in hospitals and transport." South Africa's competition. The country that organized the World Cup was difficult, but we worked on the field and presented our case well, on South Africa. "

Hani Abu Reda refused to answer a question about the assessment provided by the French company.

"We saw that it was in Egypt 's interest to announce the country organizing the tournament and we worked on this issue until we were able to do it. it was agreed on January 8 to announce the name of the organizer. "

"We opened lines with many parties and we wanted to return to the 2006 atmosphere and we filled all the gaps that awaited us and God wrote us success.