Ivory Coast are prepared to forfeit their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Sierra Leone because of fears over Ebola.
The match is scheduled to be played in Abidjan on 6 September but the Ivorian government has forbidden it.
Sierra Leone is one of five nations where the virus has spread.
"There is the option of relocating the game or even the option of forfeiting," Ivory Coast Football Federation spokesman Malick Tohe said.
In an attempt to minimise any risk of importing Ebola into Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone have named a squad of players based outside the country.
It also gave assurances that all the coaching staff travelling from Sierra Leone would be screened for the disease before departure.
The Confederation of African Football said on Thursday that as far it is concerned the game would be played in Abidjan as schedule.
It is unclear whether Ivory Coast would be permitted to simply forfeit the tie against Sierra Leone and continue the qualifying campaign or if there might be further sanctions imposed.
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