The Fox Sports web site is reporting that Togo's national football team, still reeling from a rebel attack that killed two of their squad, headed home against the players wishes as the Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in Angola.
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos denounced Friday's attack by separatist rebels in the northern enclave of Cabinda, where the teammates were flying back to Togo with their two slain colleagues.
"We condemn this act of terror, but the competition will continue in Cabinda," Dos Santos said as he opened the tournament.
"We are together, may the best man win."
His government and African football officials pleaded to the last second for Togolese authorities to allow the players to fulfill their wish to compete in the tournament to honour their slain colleagues.
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