Cameroon to play final

Cameroon will play in the Confederations Cup final against France on Sunday despite the death of midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé, legendary former player Roger Milla told French radio on Thursday. "Their programme is continuing as scheduled today," a FIFA spok

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"I can simply confirm that to you. I believe it (to play the final) was decided during the night."

The Cameroon minister of sport took the decision to play the final in Paris, sources in the Cameroon camp said.

Foe collapsed and died in the semi-final against Colombia on Thursday, won 1-0 by Cameroon.

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BLATTER MOVED

"It's not the show, but the football that must go on," FIFA President Sepp Blatter said at halftime of France's 3-2 win over Turkey in the other semi-final of the Confederations Cup.

Recalling Foe's collapse, Blatter said: "In my 28 years at FIFA, this is the first time that such a tragedy has happened. I am very moved.

"I was watching the match on television. I saw the player collapse and, very quickly, I had a bad feeling because he was no longer moving and his eyes were rolled back."

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