Togo were initially banned from the 2012 and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments by CAF after they withdrew from the 2010 tournament following an attack on their team bus . Togo appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport , with FIFA president Sepp Blatter stepping in to mediate . The ban was subsequently lifted with immediate effect on 14 May 2010 , after a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee . Togo were therefore free to play in the 2012 and 2013 qualifiers
attack on their team bus
Togo national football team attack
2012 Africa Cup of Nations