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Head of the Local Black Stars management committee Fred Pappoe says they might boycott the upcoming COSAFA Cup in South Africa if Xenophobic attacks get worse.

Foreigners in the Southern African country have suffered anti-immigrant violence with at least seven people reported dead.

Despite word by some Ghanaians and the South Africa Football Federation that all is well with expatriate players, Pappoe insists they will not hesitate to forgo the competition if the situation escalates

“We have not heard anything from the organisers except a message on their task from SAFA which was issued last week,” said Pappoe in an interview with Joy sports

“It is not a competitive tournament but a preparatory tournament that we have been invited to so it is not like an extremely important event that if we are not able to participate in, it will have any consequences, it is good if it comes on.

“Nobody will sacrifice his life for the tournament; if it comes on fine but if it doesn't we can go on.

“The important thing is that our preparations are on course and geared towards our qualifier against Ivory Coast in October.”

Meanwhile Zimbabwe’s Football Association (ZIFA) says it will send a team to the tournament despite the ongoing attacks on foreigners which have been condemned across the world.

The COSAFA is one of a kind on the international calendar, given that no other regional event can boast a similar longevity or as wide a reach as the event.

COSAFA member countries are Angola, Botswana, the Comoros Islands, Lesotho Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, the Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.