Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Paul Reinhard Wandji
Published on 2024-04-11 10:17:18
Without having played a single match, the country has already been disqualified from the competition and has been replaced by Great Britain.
The passing game between the Cameroonian Handball Federation and the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education did not benefit Cameroonian handball. This is particularly the case for the Indomitable Lionesses. They will not be able to participate in the Women’s Handball Olympic Qualification Tournament. Indeed, the necessary conditions to obtain visas to travel to Hungary were not met. Several sources mention a delay in processing the second budget proposal sent by the Federation to the Ministry, as the first one was rejected…
Despite the support of the International Handball Federation and the Hungarian government, Cameroon could not fulfill its role. It will be replaced by Great Britain.
It is unfortunate that the Lionesses will not be able to compete in the Olympic Qualification Tournament due to administrative issues. The lack of coordination between the Federation and the Ministry has led to this unfortunate outcome, depriving the players of the opportunity to showcase their talent on an international stage.
The decision to replace Cameroon with Great Britain is disappointing, as it undermines the efforts and preparations made by the team. It is important for sports organizations and government bodies to work together efficiently to ensure that athletes can compete and represent their country to the best of their abilities.
Despite this setback, it is crucial for the Cameroonian Handball Federation and the Ministry of Sports to learn from this experience and improve their collaboration in the future. This incident highlights the importance of timely communication and efficient decision-making processes to prevent similar situations from happening again.
Overall, it is a missed opportunity for the Lionesses, but it should serve as a lesson for all parties involved to ensure that such administrative mishaps do not occur in the future. The focus should now be on supporting the team and preparing them for future competitions to make up for this unfortunate turn of events.
Read the original article(French) on Journal du Cameroun
