African Cup Of Nations deserves same respect as any other tournament

Former England international Eni Aluko, who was born in Nigeria, believes the Africa Cup of Nations should be given the same respect as tournaments such as the World Cup and European Championships.

Speaking on Friday at the London leg of a Diaspora Tour promoting next month’s AFCON tournament in Morocco, the former Chelsea and Juventus forward said it was time to stop seeking “validation” from critical voices in Europe.

“I think…