Liberia-Zambia WCQ moved forward

FIFA has announced that the WCQ between Liberia and Zambia will now be played on October 2nd instead of the 7th. The move was made due to Liberia having their first national election since former leader Charles Taylor fled two years ago.

This match will mean very little since both teams are out of the running for the World Cup. I wonder if this has anything to do with former Player of the Year George Weah being favored to win the election? Even if it does, and I don't think is does, it is a smart move by FIFA.