CAF:Mensah allowed to play in final

Ghana captain John Mensah will be able to play in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations - if his team go that far.
The defender was expected to be given a two-match ban after his red card for a professional foul in the quarter-final against Nigeria.

But the Confederation of African Football has instead given Mensah a one-match suspension, ruling him out of the semi-final against Cameroon only.

He was sent off for bringing down Osaze Odemwingie, who was on a run at goal.

The only other red card of the tournament so far was shown to Guinea captain Pascal Feindouno, who was given a two-match ban for violent conduct.

"I'm happy for that, I think it only deserved a yellow card, because I didn't tackle him badly," Mensah told BBC Sport.

"I hope my colleagues will win against Cameroon and we'll move forward.

"I believe we can make it, and I'll be with them in the final on Sunday."