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- Updated: January 2, 2017
Benik Afobe may be punished for withdrawing from Afcon
Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe will not play at the Africa Cup of Nations after withdrawing from Democratic Republic of Congo’s squad.
The 23-year-old former England Under-21 international decided to switch allegiances to DR Congo in March.
And he was named on their preliminary 31-man list for the 14 January to 5 February tournament in Gabon.
But DR Congo media officer Gerard-Desire Angengwa said on Monday: “Afobe has forfeited from the tournament.”
No reason was given for Afobe’s withdrawal but media reports suggested the forward had told DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge he wished to …
