Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has fiercely criticised the sandy field that will host a semi-final at the African Cup of Nations, calling it 'a disgrace' and embarrassing for the continent.
The Tottenham forward said the sandy and bumpy pitch at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit badly undermined African football and will lead people in Europe to think the teams are playing 'in the bush.
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