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02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

25.05.2010- Velud quits Togo post for Creteil

14.05.2010- CAF executive clears Togo to play in Nations Cup

12.04.2010- Togo's Adebayor retires from international duty

25.02.2010- Shot Togo keeper stuck in South Africa: club

14.02.2010- Togo appeals against cup ban

04.02.2010- I thought everyone would die: Togolese midfielder

04.02.2010- Togo lodge legal complaint after rebel bus attack

31.01.2010- Supersub Gedo the hero as Egypt retain African crown

31.01.2010- Supersub Gedo the hero as Egypt retain African crown

30.01.2010- Champions Egypt, youthful Ghana clash in Cup climax

30.01.2010- Egypt's Motaeb doubtful for Nations Cup final

30.01.2010- CAF suspend Togo for next two Africa Cup of Nations

30.01.2010- World Cup finalists to battle for bronze in Benguela

29.01.2010- World Cup finalists battle for bronze in Benguela

29.01.2010- Stern Shehata one win away from African record

29.01.2010- Ugly wins are beautiful for Ghana coach Rajevac

29.01.2010- We are in Angola to win the title - Egypt

29.01.2010- Egypt prepare for Ghana in Nations Cup final

28.01.2010- Ghana down Nigeria, into Africa Cup of Nations' final

28.01.2010- Fierce rivals Egypt and Algeria do battle again

28.01.2010- Ghana target Nigeria in west African derby

27.01.2010- Over 2,000 Algeria, Egypt fans jet in for semi-final

27.01.2010- Malawi mauling helped us, admits Algeria captain

26.01.2010- Organisers relaxed over Egypt vs Algeria security

25.01.2010- Goalkeeper Enyeama takes 10-man Nigeria into semis

25.01.2010- Egypt down Cameroon in Nations Cup to set up Algeria rematch

25.01.2010- Mozambique not firing coach: official

24.01.2010- Algeria stun Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast in thriller

24.01.2010- Cameroon's Eto'o wants to halt Egypt humiliation

23.01.2010- Ghana protest raises temperature ahead of Angola clash

23.01.2010- Rusty Ivory Coast tackle angry Algeria

24.01.2010- S.Africans warm to Nations Cup and fancy Angola

23.01.2010- Zambia coach open to offer from big African team

23.01.2010- Angola face biggest game ever against Ghana

22.01.2010- Ghana upset at disgraceful Angolan intimidation

22.01.2010- Algeria's Saadane: I have nothing to prove

21.01.2010- Zambia derail highrollers Gabon to make last eight

21.01.2010- Draw lifts comeback kings Cameroon into last eight

21.01.2010- Mozambique coach Nooij to go: state radio

21.01.2010- Zambia go for broke against Gabon

20.01.2010- Odemwingie strikes twice as Nigeria reach last eight

20.01.2010- Egypt cruises to record with victory over plucky Benin

20.01.2010- Togo attack could have been avoided - COCAN

20.01.2010- Benin out to shock mighty Egyptians

20.01.2010- Ghana breathe easier, Mali protest, Togo keeper stable

19.01.2010- Mali protest over Angola, Algeria non-match

18.01.2010- Ghana sweat on Essien for must-win Nations Cup game

18.01.2010- Angola, Algeria into Nations Cup quarters

18.01.2010- Meaningless win for Mali as they go out with Malawi

17.01.2010- Cameroon edge Zambia in Cup of Nations thriller

17.01.2010- Gabon take huge step towards last eight after Tunisia draw

14.01.2010- Algeria's Lemmouchia in tournament walkout

11.01.2010- Angola police hold 2 after Togo team attack

11.01.2010- Two held in Angola after rebel attack on Togo team

10.01.2010- Shell-shocked Togo leaves as Africa Cup opens

10.01.2010- Africa Cup of Nations opens with condemnation of rebel attack

10.01.2010- Angolan president condemns rebel attack on Togo team

10.01.2010- Togo sends plane to bring team home: PM

10.01.2010- Togo football team must come home: government

10.01.2010- Togo in dramatic African Nations Cup u-turn

09.01.2010- Wary favourites I.Coast launch Nations Cup campaign

09.01.2010- Togo players decide to compete in Cup of Nations

09.01.2010- Togo recalls team from African Nations Cup: Lome

09.01.2010- Togo want to quit cup after attack: player

09.01.2010- Adebayor returning to Britain after bus attack: club

09.01.2010- Togo team mulls Nations Cup pull out after gun attack

09.01.2010- Football chiefs probe Togo team shooting

08.01.2010- One dead, nine hurt in attack on African football stars

08.01.2010- Gunmen wound four in attack on African football stars

08.01.2010- Togolese team fired on in Angola, injuries: report

A protestor holds up a placard as he takes part in a several thousands-strong protest march against the president of the Confederation of African Football Issa Hayatou in Lome on February 6.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday refused a request to allow Togo to be included in the qualifying draw for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at the weekend.

Togo pulled out of last month's tournament in Angola at the insistence of the Togolese government after a deadly rebel attack injured players and left two members of their delegation dead.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), which organises the event, later banned Togo from taking part in the next two tournaments in Equitorial Guinea in 2012 and Libya in 2014 because of "government interference".

The Togolese FA had asked the Swiss-based court for the ban to be temporarily lifted so that they could be included in Saturday's draw for the 2012 edition.

But the arbitration panel rejected their call, saying in a statement that their absence "would not call into question the participation of the team in the first qualifying matches for the CAN 2012 which will start in September 2010".

It added that the CAF has confirmed there would be "no material obstacle to the organisation of a new draw in the event that the appeal of the Football Federation of Togo is upheld".

A final ruling on Togo's ban is expected in spring this year, the statement added.