This multiparty negotiation simulation features 10 roles and can be played by 10 or more participants. It is an excellent simulation as an advanced topic after students have learned some of the complexities of coalitions and multiparty situations. This simulation (along with the confidential instructions and teacher’s package) is available for license by contacting SCI.
General Instructions
We are in 2010. The Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) is about to begin in Angola. A few days before the competition, the Togolese team traveled through Cabinda as they were on their way to Angola from Congo they had trained. Cabinda is an exclave (remote territory) and province of Angola, a status that has been disputed by many political organizations in the territory. While being escorted by Angolan forces, terrorist gunmen attacked the bus carrying the Togo national football team.
Bus driver Mário Adjoua, the team’s assistant manager Abalo Amelete, and media officer Stanislas Ocloo were killed, and several players were injured.
The negotiation takes place right after the attack in Angola. As a result of the attack, the Togolese team might not be able to play their first game, which is a violation of the CAN rules. According to those rules, each team enrolled in the competition needs to have 22 players enrolled (11 incumbent players and 11 substitutes). As a consequence of the attack, Togo only has 18 players instead of the required 22. However, they still have the physical capacity to compete as a complete team composed of 11 players and it is extremely rare that they would need more than 5 substitutes during a game. However the CAN rules (which are a direct application of FIFA rules) are very clear, and the Togolese team may be left out of the competition. In support of the Togolese team, the following national teams have threatened to withdraw from the competition as well: Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, and Ghana. They have expressed their anger and frustration at a press conference, stating that they believe that the Togolese are being treated unfairly, and that they expect the African Confederation of football (CAF) to make the right decision.
A meeting has been organized to discuss the issue. The following persons are to be present:
- Issa Hayatou, President of the African Confederation of football (CAF)
- Joseph Blatter, President of the International Federation of football (FIFA)
- Emmanuel Adebayor, International Togolese soccer player
- Hubert Velud, National Team Manager, Togo
- José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola
- Manuel José, National Team Manager, Angola
- Paul Le Guen, National Team Manager, Cameroon
- Vahid Halilhodžić, National Team Manager, Cote d’Ivoire
- Mart Nooij, National Team Manager, Mozambique
- Milovan Rajevac, National Team Manager, Ghana