Veteran French coach Claude Lo Raw, nicknamed "The White Magician" and with extensive experience in African football fields, launched a fierce attack on the idea of holding the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of the current system held every two years.

In statements reported by the "Afrik Foot" website, Lo Raw affirmed that maintaining the tournament every two years is a "developmental necessity" and not just a sporting luxury, pointing out that football in Africa is a powerful pressure tool for accomplishing infrastructure projects.

Lo Raw said in his fiery remarks: "Do you not want Africa to develop? Do you not want countries to build stadiums and training centers, and develop their infrastructure every two years, including highways and regular roads, which are things all sub-Saharan African countries need?"

The veteran coach, who has led many national teams on the continent, added: "Go and live in sub-Saharan Africa, and you will see what they need from the Africa Cup of Nations every two years. Football does not change the social life of any country, but holding the Africa Cup of Nations every two years at least means accomplishing a considerable amount of work."

Lo Raw’s statements come to shed light once again on the ongoing debate about the future of the continent’s most important tournament, between supporters of holding it every two years to maintain developmental momentum and football traditions, and opponents who believe that changing the schedule would provide more space for professional players in Europe and reduce pressure on clubs.