Ghana seeks security guarantees from FIFA

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MAKA 12 years ago

A step in the right direction, I am utterly petrified that FIFA is going to allow the game to be played in front of their fans knowing very well the political situation in Egypt and for that matter Cairo. They played most if ...
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A step in the right direction, I am utterly petrified that FIFA is going to allow the game to be played in front of their fans knowing very well the political situation in Egypt and for that matter Cairo. They played most if not all their qualifying matches behind close doors......hence why now? When they are now frustrated and not happy of been thrashed 6:1. God will provide.
BerylRichards 12 years ago

Dont we still have an Embassy in Egypt?? What intel has our embassy reported? is our ambassador not on record as saying it is safe?? We might be elevating an unnecessary and non existent problem to our own detriment.
Yes go ...
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Dont we still have an Embassy in Egypt?? What intel has our embassy reported? is our ambassador not on record as saying it is safe?? We might be elevating an unnecessary and non existent problem to our own detriment.
Yes go ahead and seek clarifications and assurances but don't make soo much noise about it. FIFA appears to be unreasonable but the situation is not as bad as the GFA/ministry wants us to believe. Our players stand to lose!!
P.OWUSU 12 years ago

GHANAIANS DID NOT LIKE IT WHEN THE ZAMBIANS BECAME OBNOXIOUS WITH THEIR UNREASONABLE DEMANDS, PROVOCATIONS AND CHILDISH MIND GAMES.WHY IS GHANA TURNING TO THIS ROUTE.WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL PLAYERS WHO PLY THEIR TRADE IN EGYPT ...
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GHANAIANS DID NOT LIKE IT WHEN THE ZAMBIANS BECAME OBNOXIOUS WITH THEIR UNREASONABLE DEMANDS, PROVOCATIONS AND CHILDISH MIND GAMES.WHY IS GHANA TURNING TO THIS ROUTE.WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL PLAYERS WHO PLY THEIR TRADE IN EGYPT WHY IS THE GOVT NOT GETTING THEM OUT.LET US BE FAIR HERE, BECAUSE WHAT WE ARE DOING IS WRONG AND OBNOXIOUS.HAVE SOME CLASS GHANA THE WORLD IS WATCHING.
KOFI NSIAH 12 years ago

How could you even compare this scenario to that Zambia vs Ghana.....Zambia was coming to a safe country. Get some sense.

How could you even compare this scenario to that Zambia vs Ghana.....Zambia was coming to a safe country. Get some sense.
Nana Asamoah 12 years ago

I agree with P.Owusu,I believe we are talking too much and most of it is negative and is aimed at the Egyptians.If we decide to debate this with insults at FIFA or turn against each other we just end up confirming why they do ...
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I agree with P.Owusu,I believe we are talking too much and most of it is negative and is aimed at the Egyptians.If we decide to debate this with insults at FIFA or turn against each other we just end up confirming why they don't and shouldn't respect us.
I danso 12 years ago

This is not a joke have anyone of you ever been in a war zone ? the fact is that the people of this nation are emotionally disturbed so any fool can start a trouble not only because of the game but for personal reason.I don ...
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This is not a joke have anyone of you ever been in a war zone ? the fact is that the people of this nation are emotionally disturbed so any fool can start a trouble not only because of the game but for personal reason.I don't care werether an arab or christians they are at war so we should not be there.
Johnnie B 12 years ago

Danso this people can't reason on their own.

Danso this people can't reason on their own.
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light 12 years ago

How in the hell is Egypt considered a war zone?? You sound SO ignorant. Egypt had a coup - which Ghana had more than 7 in less than two decades. Egypt is in crisis not in war. People are still going there including all Afr ...
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How in the hell is Egypt considered a war zone?? You sound SO ignorant. Egypt had a coup - which Ghana had more than 7 in less than two decades. Egypt is in crisis not in war. People are still going there including all Africna teams without a problem.

kK 12 years ago

Think right

Think right
Ato,london 12 years ago

First sensible comment I have read about this issue.There is no sense in not showing some grace and class especially with Egypt where they are now.We don't want to be the team at Brazil people come to boo at.Kofi Nsiah missed ...
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First sensible comment I have read about this issue.There is no sense in not showing some grace and class especially with Egypt where they are now.We don't want to be the team at Brazil people come to boo at.Kofi Nsiah missed the mark and the insults are totally uncalled for mate.
kK 12 years ago

Take your nonsense away. You and your family members who have no aim in life can accept that risk easily.

Take your nonsense away. You and your family members who have no aim in life can accept that risk easily.
Kweku Nyame 12 years ago

Buffoons like you should not be allowed to make comments on issues like this because you think through your stomach. Post something of relevance to the issue at stake and stop attacking people's comments on the subject matter ...
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Buffoons like you should not be allowed to make comments on issues like this because you think through your stomach. Post something of relevance to the issue at stake and stop attacking people's comments on the subject matter .....FOOL
Johnnie B 12 years ago

P.Owusu you must be crazy, what did you drink before putting your comment down. You can't compare Zambian concerns to that of ghana's. Makes me wonder if you are a Ghanaian.

P.Owusu you must be crazy, what did you drink before putting your comment down. You can't compare Zambian concerns to that of ghana's. Makes me wonder if you are a Ghanaian.
williamson 12 years ago

Those of you who say we are making too much out of nothing can go and sleep on the streets of Cairo on Game Night.

Those of us who don't trust the Egyptians, Blatter and Hayatou will continue to demand proof of detailed se ...
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Those of you who say we are making too much out of nothing can go and sleep on the streets of Cairo on Game Night.

Those of us who don't trust the Egyptians, Blatter and Hayatou will continue to demand proof of detailed security.

One innocent life lost from a fun, supposedly unifying event will be too much to bear.

So let the fools go and sleep in Cairo on Game Night, and when Ghana wins, don't forget to rub it in the Egyptians' faces.
anaconda 12 years ago

do u watch tv,dont be shallow minded,wise up have u forgotten what happened in angola to the togolese national team.think before u comment.stom

do u watch tv,dont be shallow minded,wise up have u forgotten what happened in angola to the togolese national team.think before u comment.stom
MAKA 12 years ago

They have every right to ask for an assurance, do you think this would have been the case if Egypt was playing a western country? I will not even wait for your answer.......it is a NO! If FIFA thinks it is safe, all they have ...
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They have every right to ask for an assurance, do you think this would have been the case if Egypt was playing a western country? I will not even wait for your answer.......it is a NO! If FIFA thinks it is safe, all they have to do is to respond to this humble appeal.
PHOBIA-PHOBIA--Leeds 12 years ago

Thank u MAkA,you've made a good point.

Thank u MAkA,you've made a good point.
LAW STUDENT-UK 12 years ago

It's really shocking to read that this respectable FIFA has no philosophical base to insist that the game be played in Cairo than to reason from the CAF office.What a shame!

It's really shocking to read that this respectable FIFA has no philosophical base to insist that the game be played in Cairo than to reason from the CAF office.What a shame!

OGA yum yum 12 years ago

do you reside on mars?

do you reside on mars?
Cyanide 12 years ago

All this noise can scare the daylight out of our players and actually cause them to play the game with such fear that, they can loose this game.

All this noise can scare the daylight out of our players and actually cause them to play the game with such fear that, they can loose this game.
ASTEROR.FI 12 years ago

You are right

You are right
STUPID OGA 12 years ago

You keep firing unguided missiles.
At least mention whom you're talking to so that you don't hit a friendly target.

In a forum of 100 people, you like to fire shots without a pre-addressed target.
How much stupider can y ...
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You keep firing unguided missiles.
At least mention whom you're talking to so that you don't hit a friendly target.

In a forum of 100 people, you like to fire shots without a pre-addressed target.
How much stupider can you be?
WHO REALLY IS THE FOOL?
Vuvuzela 12 years ago

Are you serious? Have you been reading the latest info? Even yesterday, a french lady traveling from Ghana via Egypt to France has been abducted in a hotel supposed to be lodged at the airport. She was in transit of 24 hours. ...
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Are you serious? Have you been reading the latest info? Even yesterday, a french lady traveling from Ghana via Egypt to France has been abducted in a hotel supposed to be lodged at the airport. She was in transit of 24 hours. Now it makes you wonder why there should be transit of 24 hours in Egypt.

It that security enough for you?
Kponyo 12 years ago

I am not a particularly keen football fan even though I avidly support the Black Stars and I am a Pan Africanist.

I have been following events in Egypt for the past two years and I can assure those ignorant racist official ...
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I am not a particularly keen football fan even though I avidly support the Black Stars and I am a Pan Africanist.

I have been following events in Egypt for the past two years and I can assure those ignorant racist officials of FIFA, whose natural European inclination to dismiss important issues concerning Africans with some amount of disrespectful nonchalance that, their dealings with an illegitimate govt that can gun down hundreds of its own unarmed Egyptian citizens in a single day, does not in any way offer hope or assurance to some of us that Egypt is today a safe country to visit - much more to go there and play football with a large goal deficit by the home team.

We all know who the Ghana Ambassador to Egypt is. He is a Mahama appointee, most likely and typically, another inept clown whose only interest in this issue would probably be to meet in person, star players like Essien, Asamoah Gyan and the rest when or if in the unfortunate event, they do go to Egypt for the match. He himself probably lives in a protected diplomatic enclave which like all other strategic facilities in Egypt today, is heavily guarded by heavily armed security personnel for obvious reasons.

Serious countries and diplomats who care about the safety of their nationals, issue out screaming public warnings to their citizens not to travel to Ghana even when not one single person has been killed and a court is about to pronounce a mere judgment on a political issue.

I dont know who this BerylRichards is or where 'she' comes from but with a name like that, 'she' obviously is not Ghanaian or 'she' is just simply blind or deaf or plain ignorant.

We all see, we all read and we all hear on our TVs, radios and newspapers, news of total chaos and a breakdown of law and order in Egypt and they want Ghanaian footballers and fans to take this unnecessary risk to go and play football in this kind of volatile situation? What nonsense is this?

God gave all human beings a brain to think, Ghanaians should for this once make God proud and use their brains by refusing to be pushed around into a potentially dangerous situation by people who have never ever genuinely had our interest at heart.

BerylRichards goes on to say that "..we should not make too much noise about this". Fuck you BerylRichards! Wherever you come from with such a name, any time one of your own people gets just a wallet stolen in 'far away dangerous' places like Africa, it becomes a noisy persistent international news item. Fuck you again and again you swine!

Finally, the now virtually dead and palpably insignificant Ghana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, should wake up and immediately come out and declare Egypt a no-go area for all Ghanaians in their own interest, until further notice.

Should anything unfortunate happen if the Black Stars and Ghanaian fans do go to Egypt, the diplomatic consequences would be devastating on a long-term basis for relations between Ghana and Egypt on one hand, and Black Africa and North Africa on the other.
Sankofa 12 years ago

What makes you think that Egypt is safe?

The political turmoil has not abated, and it would be only to easy for the Egyptians to turn their anger on innocent foreigners. Remember that Egypt has been a hotbed for fundamenta ...
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What makes you think that Egypt is safe?

The political turmoil has not abated, and it would be only to easy for the Egyptians to turn their anger on innocent foreigners. Remember that Egypt has been a hotbed for fundamentalist violence over the years. Tourists have been ambushed and killed for no apparent reason. If Egyptians have no qualms killing their own people why would they spare a foreigner?

The security risks are too great. FIFA should think again and move the game to a neutral ground.
WOFA WOHOO 12 years ago

Yes we need assurance from FIFA regarding the safety of our players and officials not forgetting our supporters.This is what civilization is all about,we would be backward if we just accept any decision from FIFA and Egypt wi ...
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Yes we need assurance from FIFA regarding the safety of our players and officials not forgetting our supporters.This is what civilization is all about,we would be backward if we just accept any decision from FIFA and Egypt without asking some basic questions and demanding complete safety.These would earn us more respect because it is a fundamental human rights issue,today as at this moment in Egypt the former pesident Morsi is in court for trial,let us see what happens and I hope FIFA is following developments too.As for our dear Black Stars stay very strong,go to Egypt play your game and beat them at their own backyard and come back home safely nothing would touch or harm you,no matter the hostile crowd and intimidations by GOD'S grace.Go and take total control of the game fromm the blast of the whistle,dominate the midfield and cripple them completely you can do it bcos there is too much pressure on Egypt,play to win and not ever think of playing defensive,bcos you are too strong for Egypt just beat them GOD bless GHANA
OGA yum yum 12 years ago

great request!!!

great request!!!
STUPID OGA 12 years ago

You see what I mean?
Clearly you and MAKA are on the same side, but because you fired without aim, you appeared to have hit him when he actually had placed himself in position 5 minutes earlier to protect you in advance.

You see what I mean?
Clearly you and MAKA are on the same side, but because you fired without aim, you appeared to have hit him when he actually had placed himself in position 5 minutes earlier to protect you in advance.

Michael Akonnor 12 years ago

Ok this is simple, US vice President just made an unannounced visit to Cairo, that Country is not safe for any one, i smell disaster, pls GFA be very wise about this, if this was England, there is no way FIFA will ask them t ...
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Ok this is simple, US vice President just made an unannounced visit to Cairo, that Country is not safe for any one, i smell disaster, pls GFA be very wise about this, if this was England, there is no way FIFA will ask them to play there.FUCK YOU FIFA.
P.OWUSU 12 years ago

AKONNOR,DON'T YOU HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO THAN WASTE YOUR RAGE ON FIFA? YES, THE RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT HAD IT BEEN OTHER COUNTRIES BUT IT IS US AND THERE'S NO GOING AROUND THAT.OUR BEST RESPONSE IS TO SHOW CLA ...
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AKONNOR,DON'T YOU HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO THAN WASTE YOUR RAGE ON FIFA? YES, THE RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT HAD IT BEEN OTHER COUNTRIES BUT IT IS US AND THERE'S NO GOING AROUND THAT.OUR BEST RESPONSE IS TO SHOW CLASS AND WIN CONVINCINGLY.NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT MY FRIEND.
HAAAAAABA!!! 12 years ago

If that is what your mindset goes Mr. P. Owusu then we better lose to set our supporters and lovely players Ghana Black Stars survive. Mr. P. Owusu you rather needs to have something better to say.

If that is what your mindset goes Mr. P. Owusu then we better lose to set our supporters and lovely players Ghana Black Stars survive. Mr. P. Owusu you rather needs to have something better to say.
Kponyo 12 years ago

Owusu, Akonnor is a passionate and concerned Africa who wants to get the right thing done. You, on the other hand, are a laid-back typical business as usual nigger who is not even prepared to break out from the slave-like con ...
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Owusu, Akonnor is a passionate and concerned Africa who wants to get the right thing done. You, on the other hand, are a laid-back typical business as usual nigger who is not even prepared to break out from the slave-like conditions of submission.

What class are you talking about? The class of being led around by the nose and being pushed around by everybody?

If FIFA is not prepared to listen to our concerns, then they can go and play ball with the Egyptian dictatorship. Left to me alone Ghana should publicly threaten to withdraw from the tournament if FIFA will not back down from their racist and dictatorial attitude.

More grease to your elbows Michael Akonnor.
TOTO AFRICA 12 years ago

THIS EXACTLY IS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL CONTINUE TO THINK THE BLACK AFRICAN IS A DESPERATE FOOL.

THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS EGYPT IS NOT SAFE NOW TO DO ANYTHING, LET ALONE PLAY A WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST SUCH A HOSTIL ...
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THIS EXACTLY IS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL CONTINUE TO THINK THE BLACK AFRICAN IS A DESPERATE FOOL.

THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS EGYPT IS NOT SAFE NOW TO DO ANYTHING, LET ALONE PLAY A WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST SUCH A HOSTILE RACIST COUNTRY AS EGYPT.

SO WHAT FUCKING SECURITY GUARANTEES AGAIN ARE THE GHANA SPORTS COUNCIL AND THE GFA NEED FROM FIFA?

EVEN THE HEAVILY GUARDED US VICE-PRESIDENT HAD TO ARRIVE IN EGYPT UNANNOUNCED ON THE BEST "ARMOURED" AEROPLANES IN THE WORLD - THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S VERSION OF "AIR FORCE ONE".

WHAT AT ALL IS WRONG WITH THE BLACK BRAIN. THE BLACK PERSON ONLY THINK ABOUT MONETARY GAINS AND PRESTIGE. WHY?.

IS GHANA GOING TO DISAPPEAR FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH SHOULD WE BOYCOTT THIS WORLD CUP?

JUST BOYCOTT THE MATCH, AND OF COURSE THE WORLD CUP TO SEND A STRONG SIGNAL TO THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT THERE IS AN EXTENT TO WHICH THE BLACK AFRICAN CAN BE DISREGARDED.

EVEN ANIMALS DO NOT TOLERATE NONSENSE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED AROUND OR AGAINST THE WALL.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BLACK MAN!!!!
TOTO AFRICA 12 years ago

THIS EXACTLY IS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL CONTINUE TO THINK THE BLACK AFRICAN IS A DESPERATE FOOL.

THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS EGYPT IS NOT SAFE NOW TO DO ANYTHING, LET ALONE PLAY A WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST SUCH A HOSTI ...
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THIS EXACTLY IS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL CONTINUE TO THINK THE BLACK AFRICAN IS A DESPERATE FOOL.

THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS EGYPT IS NOT SAFE NOW TO DO ANYTHING, LET ALONE PLAY A WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST SUCH A HOSTILE RACIST COUNTRY AS EGYPT.

SO WHAT FUCKING SECURITY GUARANTEES AGAIN ARE THE GHANA SPORTS COUNCIL AND THE GFA NEED FROM FIFA?

EVEN THE HEAVILY GUARDED US VICE-PRESIDENT HAD TO ARRIVE IN EGYPT UNANNOUNCED ON THE BEST "ARMOURED" AEROPLANES IN THE WORLD - THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S VERSION OF "AIR FORCE ONE".

WHAT AT ALL IS WRONG WITH THE BLACK BRAIN. THE BLACK PERSON ONLY THINK ABOUT MONETARY GAINS AND PRESTIGE. WHY?.

IS GHANA GOING TO DISAPPEAR FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH SHOULD WE BOYCOTT THIS WORLD CUP?

JUST BOYCOTT THE MATCH, AND OF COURSE THE WORLD CUP TO SEND A STRONG SIGNAL TO THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT THERE IS AN EXTENT TO WHICH THE BLACK AFRICAN CAN BE DISREGARDED.

EVEN ANIMALS DO NOT TOLERATE NONSENSE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED AROUND OR AGAINST THE WALL.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BLACK MAN!!!!
Kponyo 12 years ago

It is good and heart-warming to know that some of us can think for the good of Africa. Good job Toto Africa. Please read mine above.

It is good and heart-warming to know that some of us can think for the good of Africa. Good job Toto Africa. Please read mine above.
Kweku,USA 12 years ago

P. Owusu, Nana Asamoah, i dont know about you guys but when I was in primary school I learnt a proverb, "Had I known is always at last". If you want to know whats going on in Egypt go watch CNN its not just political, its rel ...
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P. Owusu, Nana Asamoah, i dont know about you guys but when I was in primary school I learnt a proverb, "Had I known is always at last". If you want to know whats going on in Egypt go watch CNN its not just political, its religious also taking into consideration Ghana is a majority Christian country coupled with our black skin color I will not waste my time and life as a supporter to be near Egypt that day
kwaku ITALY 12 years ago

Please point of correction on FIFA reply was 30th October not November on the website so kindly do correction. Thank you.

Please point of correction on FIFA reply was 30th October not November on the website so kindly do correction. Thank you.
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

I'm glad the kind of awareness and the spirit of consciousness that's been ignited in the country.

It all started when the Moroccan referee was selected to handle our first match with Egypt in Kumasi. Some of us wrote pro ...
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I'm glad the kind of awareness and the spirit of consciousness that's been ignited in the country.

It all started when the Moroccan referee was selected to handle our first match with Egypt in Kumasi. Some of us wrote protest letters to FIFA, some through the association's own website. Notable among this group of concerned fans was myself. And I explained, doing so would pique the interest of football's august body.

The Moroccan referee wasn't replaced as we'd demanded. FIFA has suddenly noticed African continent is being under-represented in world football and has flagged the rest of the world about changes that will also affect Asia. Some had argued that because FIFA's boss Mr. Blatter wanted re-election, he's made that gesture in order to get more votes from Africa. I disagree!

Our protest letters have reached the desk of FIFA's secretariat and there's no way they could close their eyes and pretend not to have seen anything. Our protest notes and letter have been well received by FIFA, hence the recent pronouncement about increasing Africa's number of representation at future WCs.

Ghana and Africa needs to rise up and demand quality and fairness in the game; we have to let our voices heard. That's the surest way we could attract FIFA's attention. Our FA cannot always do it alone; there should be a unified force or voices marching and shouting to FIFA's doors demanding genuine answers. Let's keep the spirit alive! Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi and his associates cannot do it alone; they need an army of decent supporter---not rowdy ones---to petition FIFA with our grievances.
USA, providence RHODE ISLAND 12 years ago

Hey.Im a GH based in RI. USA. I never put any comments. But I just want to say this very simple and clearly.. GH needs all hands on board for this game. I mean anything can happen. Coach Appiah needs to invite all good prs a ...
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Hey.Im a GH based in RI. USA. I never put any comments. But I just want to say this very simple and clearly.. GH needs all hands on board for this game. I mean anything can happen. Coach Appiah needs to invite all good prs and teach them all the set pieces. So if the major players gt red cards by being BLACK. GH will still have the bench to deliver. THank you
USA, providence RHODE ISLAND 12 years ago

I live in USA and know that sometimes talent don't mean shit if u get fuked up by been black.

I live in USA and know that sometimes talent don't mean shit if u get fuked up by been black.
USA, providence RHODE ISLAND 12 years ago

GOD bless u all. IM out.

GOD bless u all. IM out.
CITIZEN CANE 12 years ago

THE BLOOD OF GHANAINS ARE GOING TO FLOW SAID BY THE EGYPIIANS ON THE STREETS. IF IT IS AN EUROPEAN TEAM THEY WOULD CHANGE IT. RACISM AT WORK.

THE BLOOD OF GHANAINS ARE GOING TO FLOW SAID BY THE EGYPIIANS ON THE STREETS. IF IT IS AN EUROPEAN TEAM THEY WOULD CHANGE IT. RACISM AT WORK.
RastafaraI 12 years ago

FIFA SHOULD GUARANTEE SECURITY BECAUSE THEY ARE GIVING THE ORDER...EGYPT CANNOT PROTECT ITS OWN IN A WAR ZONE.....YOU CANNOT RELY OF EGYPT GUARANTEE

FIFA SHOULD GUARANTEE SECURITY BECAUSE THEY ARE GIVING THE ORDER...EGYPT CANNOT PROTECT ITS OWN IN A WAR ZONE.....YOU CANNOT RELY OF EGYPT GUARANTEE
Wenchi Moke 12 years ago

THIS IS A CORE BABYLONIAN SWISS MAN,WITH PREJUDICE RUNNING THROUGH HIS BLUE VEINS.GUESS WHY WE HAVE NOT GONE FAR WITH ALL THE RACIAL CHANTS IN FOOTBALL?.FAIR SKINS ARE ALWAYS BETTER THAN DARK SKINS,IRRESPECTIVE OF WE ALL FROM ...
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THIS IS A CORE BABYLONIAN SWISS MAN,WITH PREJUDICE RUNNING THROUGH HIS BLUE VEINS.GUESS WHY WE HAVE NOT GONE FAR WITH ALL THE RACIAL CHANTS IN FOOTBALL?.FAIR SKINS ARE ALWAYS BETTER THAN DARK SKINS,IRRESPECTIVE OF WE ALL FROM AFRICA.EVEN THE ETHIOPIANS,THE ERITERIANS CONSIDER THEMSELVES A NOTCH HIGHRR THAN BLACK AFRICANS.
HAWA YAKUBU 12 years ago

I disagree with you in this my brother. Dark skin is always the champion in everything. God make these light skin and pink color out of the dark skin. Read your history. Dark skins have too much talent and power. We are not r ...
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I disagree with you in this my brother. Dark skin is always the champion in everything. God make these light skin and pink color out of the dark skin. Read your history. Dark skins have too much talent and power. We are not rich because God did not make us as crooks.
S. K. Djan 12 years ago

Since Egypt is still not a stable country, the GFA should prevail upon FIFA to move the match another country, and not to accept the flimsy excuses given by FIFA that Champion League has been played there and for that matter ...
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Since Egypt is still not a stable country, the GFA should prevail upon FIFA to move the match another country, and not to accept the flimsy excuses given by FIFA that Champion League has been played there and for that matter Ghanaian will be saved during and after the match. GFA must also be aware that Egypt even without these hostilities are hostile
to West African Teams. Please treat this issue seriously.

My number two advise is that the Players and Official should go and sleep and the Ghana Embassy Offices with their water, food,to avoid unforeseen contingencies.

My last advise is that GFA should also send some of our best play cloth military personnelto guard against all odds and I hope with their presence as additional motivation, the players will feel happy to play the game. May God Lead us Kindly light and I hope to beat them 2-0 or r-1 score line.
jahlove 12 years ago

SEPP BLATTER SHALL BE A PEACE MAKER OR TROUBLE MAKER, AFTER THE REFEREE'S FINAL WHISTLE HAS GONE IN CAIRO ON 19TH NOVEMBER 2019 PHAROAHS AND BLACK STARS ENCOUNTER UNDER HIS PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
HE WILL BE PRESENT AT THE STA ...
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SEPP BLATTER SHALL BE A PEACE MAKER OR TROUBLE MAKER, AFTER THE REFEREE'S FINAL WHISTLE HAS GONE IN CAIRO ON 19TH NOVEMBER 2019 PHAROAHS AND BLACK STARS ENCOUNTER UNDER HIS PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
HE WILL BE PRESENT AT THE STADIUM TO BE HONOURED FOR BRINGING UNITY TO THE PEOPLE OF EGYPT OR CRUCIFIED BY BEING THE CAUSE OF MAYHEM THAT COULD LEAD TO BREAKING OF LIMBS OR DEATH OF MANY WHERE HE WOULD BE PROSECUTED AND CRUCIFIED!

A WORD TO THE WISE IS ENOUGH !!!!
HALIDU 12 years ago

FOR ME GHANA SHULD NOT PLAY IN EGYPT BCUS IF SOMETING BAD HAPPEN TO OUR PLAYERS FIFA WILL ONLY SAY WE ARE SORRY SO GHANA PLASE DO SOMETING ABOUT IT

FOR ME GHANA SHULD NOT PLAY IN EGYPT BCUS IF SOMETING BAD HAPPEN TO OUR PLAYERS FIFA WILL ONLY SAY WE ARE SORRY SO GHANA PLASE DO SOMETING ABOUT IT
RastafaraI 12 years ago

the ghana attorney should write to the FIFA lawyers.

the ghana attorney should write to the FIFA lawyers.
DON. AMSTERDAM 12 years ago

EVEN THE GHANAINS LIVING IN EGYPT ARE AFFRAID TO CELEBRATE THE 6 - 1 DEFEAT,ALSO WITH THEIR ARMY WITH GUNS
CILIANS WERE ABLE TO KILL 6,THEN HOW MUCH MORE THIS GAME,THAT BLACK STARS
EASILLY WIN OR DRAW.IF IT WERE TO BE
EURO ...
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EVEN THE GHANAINS LIVING IN EGYPT ARE AFFRAID TO CELEBRATE THE 6 - 1 DEFEAT,ALSO WITH THEIR ARMY WITH GUNS
CILIANS WERE ABLE TO KILL 6,THEN HOW MUCH MORE THIS GAME,THAT BLACK STARS
EASILLY WIN OR DRAW.IF IT WERE TO BE
EUROPEAN COUNTRY PLAYING EGYPT IN THIS SFEER,WILL FIFA AGREE FOR THE MATCH TO BE PLAYED IN EGYPT?GNANA MUST THINK NOT TO FOLLOW THE SO-CALLED
PROPHETS AND PREDICTIONS
light 12 years ago

This issue is making GHANA and the BLACK STARS look terrible. All the countries that played in Egypt this year NEVER made an issue. Even South Africa's Orlando Pirates will play in Egypt. We look stupid to the world.

This issue is making GHANA and the BLACK STARS look terrible. All the countries that played in Egypt this year NEVER made an issue. Even South Africa's Orlando Pirates will play in Egypt. We look stupid to the world.
NOKORE NA EYE OOH 12 years ago

The effort being displayed by the Ghana Black Stars to eliminate Egypt at 6-0 has add pains to the already problems they are going through. Hooooligans are prepared to do bad things if they fail to beat Ghana which is rather ...
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The effort being displayed by the Ghana Black Stars to eliminate Egypt at 6-0 has add pains to the already problems they are going through. Hooooligans are prepared to do bad things if they fail to beat Ghana which is rather impossible. The Black Stars are too strong to be beaten. This is where the case lies when furious fans will act against our funs. Preventive is better than cure. Do not compare Olando Pirates to a 6-0 win against Egypt. We look very intelligent just like what Europeans will call for change of venue or court case.
Kponyo 12 years ago

You are just a damned fool. Which world are you talking about? What does any self-respecting care about what the world thinks when his/her life is at stake?

You are just a damned fool. Which world are you talking about? What does any self-respecting care about what the world thinks when his/her life is at stake?
Ayoma shilla 12 years ago

there should forget about the war and win for Ghana

there should forget about the war and win for Ghana
Di Carlo 12 years ago

Sepp blattter is such an idiot and corrupt ,long time that fool should resign from FIFA.will blattter send Spain,Germany,England etc to play in Egypt for a critical game like this when the place is in turmoil?totally differe ...
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Sepp blattter is such an idiot and corrupt ,long time that fool should resign from FIFA.will blattter send Spain,Germany,England etc to play in Egypt for a critical game like this when the place is in turmoil?totally different ball game to el ahly shit.the political atmosphere is so charged and the factions so divided that it just take two in a queue to buy bread to stir violence.additionally the upcoming morsi's trial will cause many protest which mostly result in violence especially if found by the court and sentenced.
The military can never control a crowd of 30,000in a stadium , only a fool will risk innocent lives by putting two factions who are at war in the same place...to proof what?
Kponyo 12 years ago

The problem does not necessarily have to be in the stadium. The truth of the matter is that the entire country of Egypt is, as we speak today, in serious turmoil.

Many thousands of innocent Egyptians have been killed and ...
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The problem does not necessarily have to be in the stadium. The truth of the matter is that the entire country of Egypt is, as we speak today, in serious turmoil.

Many thousands of innocent Egyptians have been killed and imprisoned without trial by the ruling dictatorship. Why risk the lives of players and fans just for a game of football in such hostile conditions?

As for me even if you pay me $1 million for free to go to Egypt for one day, I will not go.

I would be surprised if those European teams that have invested millions of dollars in their Ghanaian players will allow them to go and play that match in Egypt. Mark my word, this will probably be the only reason why Blatter and his racist clique might change their minds about the venue. As for our officials nobodies is going to listen to them.

If the Black Stars do go to Egypt and anything unfortunate happens to any Ghanaian, Blatter and his racially prejudiced European goons will continue to mismanage FIFA in favour of Europe and football will continue to be played throughout the world. So why take this totally unnecessary risk with precious Ghanaian lives?
Blessed 12 years ago

I think Ghanaians should petition FIFA. If 5 million petitions arrive at FIFA asking fsor a change of venue, FIFA, or is it FEVER? will have a rethink. I don't mind if they play in Cairo without a crowd. these egyptian fans c ...
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I think Ghanaians should petition FIFA. If 5 million petitions arrive at FIFA asking fsor a change of venue, FIFA, or is it FEVER? will have a rethink. I don't mind if they play in Cairo without a crowd. these egyptian fans can't be trusted ooh
T dot 12 years ago

P Owusu is talking about class when it has to do with human life... What the fuck is wrong with you?

P Owusu is talking about class when it has to do with human life... What the fuck is wrong with you?
PHOBIA-PHOBIA--Leeds 12 years ago

What Ghana is requesting from FIFA is just simple because we have a good point to defend.It would be acceptable if FIFA either allows 10million Egyptians and only twenty Ghanaians to watch the match on a neutral field or to ...
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What Ghana is requesting from FIFA is just simple because we have a good point to defend.It would be acceptable if FIFA either allows 10million Egyptians and only twenty Ghanaians to watch the match on a neutral field or to play in Cairo without live spectators.
mugu 12 years ago

Let us not play the match.FIFA should then award egypt three goals and the aggregate 6 and 4 would qualify ghana.

Let us not play the match.FIFA should then award egypt three goals and the aggregate 6 and 4 would qualify ghana.
HAWA YAKUBU 12 years ago

This will put more fire into the Black Stars to really kill these sun niggers at their own backyard. I know the stars will not allow any goal by the Egyptians. The worse part will be Ghana will draw 1-1 and The stars go to Br ...
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This will put more fire into the Black Stars to really kill these sun niggers at their own backyard. I know the stars will not allow any goal by the Egyptians. The worse part will be Ghana will draw 1-1 and The stars go to Brazil. But I will like 3-0 against these guys. Ghanaians will dance kpalongo and dumba all over the streets in Cairo. If I could be there, I will do these dances and wait for these sun niggers. I WILL DO THAT IN THE SPORT BAR IN HOUSTON TEXAS AFTER THE GAME ON THE 19TH OF NOV.
I LOVE GHANA 12 years ago

ALTHOUGH I AM DISAPPOINTED AT FIFA'S DECISION, I STRONGLY FEEL THAT IT IS NOT IN THE PLACE OF THE SPORTS MINISTER TO WRITE TO FIFA FOR SECURITY GUARANTEES. RATHER, IT IS NYANTEKYI WHO SHOULD WRITE SUCH A LETTER TO THE FIFA. W ...
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ALTHOUGH I AM DISAPPOINTED AT FIFA'S DECISION, I STRONGLY FEEL THAT IT IS NOT IN THE PLACE OF THE SPORTS MINISTER TO WRITE TO FIFA FOR SECURITY GUARANTEES. RATHER, IT IS NYANTEKYI WHO SHOULD WRITE SUCH A LETTER TO THE FIFA. WAS IT THE MINISTER WHO WROTE THE LETTER ASKING FOR THE CHANGE OF VENUE? WASN'T IT NYANTEKYI? WHO WHY ARE GHANAIAN OFFICIALS DOINGS THINGS AS IF THEY DON'T THINK? IT IS NYANTEKYI WHO MUST WRITE FOR A MEETING WITH FIFA TO EXPLAIN THE GUARANTEES FOR THE SECURITY FOR GHANAIANS.
Kponyo 12 years ago

My friend, if Nyantekyi has written and they have ignored his concerns, dont you think that a higher authority should also write?

This is not the time to be worried about administrative and institutional principles. It is ...
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My friend, if Nyantekyi has written and they have ignored his concerns, dont you think that a higher authority should also write?

This is not the time to be worried about administrative and institutional principles. It is a matter of life and death. Under ordinary circumstances, this is not a matter for the Sports Ministry to meddle in, but if Ghanaian footballers and fans do go to Egypt and any of them are killed, who do you think will take up the matter? The GFA? Come on wake up.

FIFA makes officious pretensions that it is averse to political interference but it is just a cover that cannot fool some of us. For those who have eyes to see, FIFA is glaringly and politically prejudiced in favor of Europe and America in all its undertakings.
ETSE PADI 12 years ago

Well done Mr Minister. I only pray that this time around, FIFA doesn't say that the Ghana Gov't is interfering in its affairs.

Well done Mr Minister. I only pray that this time around, FIFA doesn't say that the Ghana Gov't is interfering in its affairs.
Kponyo 12 years ago

FIFA cannot say anything about govt interference. If they FIFA, have gone and had discussions with the Egyptian dictators, why should our govt not also step in and voice our concerns?

If FIFA had any respect at all for Gha ...
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FIFA cannot say anything about govt interference. If they FIFA, have gone and had discussions with the Egyptian dictators, why should our govt not also step in and voice our concerns?

If FIFA had any respect at all for Ghana, the least they could have done is to also come and have discussions with the GFA and our govt to get our official opinions after seeing members of the Egyptian govt for theirs. But of course as is widely thought, FIFA has no respect at all for Black African govts and their people.They are no different from the hooligans who routinely chant racist insults against Black players during European football games. That is why they find it difficult to impose the necessary penalties against such barbaric behavior.

After all it is our concerns that matter in this issue and not that of the Egyptians or FIFA itself. As for the Egyptians, they are fighting their own fight and football or no football, they will continue to fight amongst themselves. What we dont want is to be stupidly misled into a potentially disastrous situation where innocent lives may be lost.
a t germany 12 years ago

even arab leaders lift egypt today becos security reason

even arab leaders lift egypt today becos security reason
ASHANTIS ARE GAY's 12 years ago

again and again

again and again
BRO DAN- TRC 12 years ago

BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA- 'BE YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER O' HUMANITY'; THE BEST GUARANTEE. PULSE. NOW, LET MY PEOPLE THINK. FOR "IT IS FINISHED". -"OCCUPY TILL ...
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BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA- 'BE YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER O' HUMANITY'; THE BEST GUARANTEE. PULSE. NOW, LET MY PEOPLE THINK. FOR "IT IS FINISHED". -"OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER, WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN!! GOD BLESS AFRICA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" AND STAND FOR -AFRICAN UNITY- AS A WAY OF LIFE. GOD BLESS THE MIGHTY PHARAOHS OF EGYPTY TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" THAT TOGETHER WITH THE BLACK STARS- JOY- BE THE PORTION OF AFRICA AND THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. GOD BLESS FIFA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" AND PRESS ON WITH THE GOOD WORK THAT THROUGH -SOCCER- JOY TAKES THE PLACE OF -TEARS- IN OUR BLESSED WORLD. GOD BLESS THE BLACK STARS OF GHANA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" AND "GO IN PEACE" TO EGYPT THAT- JOY- FILL THE HEARTS OF BOTH GHANA AND EGYPT. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
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