Mali says the decision by the Czech Republic prevented its under-19 women’s team from representing the continent at a major tournament Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, forcing the African champions to forfeit their place at an international competition in Brno. The West African nation denounced the move as an “unfriendly attitude” that violates the responsibilities of host countries in global sporting events. In a statement on