Showing posts with label AFCON. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AFCON. Show all posts

31 Jan 2015

African footballers: Playing for pride?

African footballers now only play for their national teams because of what they can get from their nation. There are a few patriotic players though, who are contributing their widow's mite to the development of the game. Meanwhile, the majority of them are really after the cash and luxurious treatment that comes with playing for their nation. They will never spare a dime. They are 'money hungry' than the average man.

When you ask footballers these days why they would not

18 Oct 2014

Ghana to host AFCON 2015?

Everyone in Ghana seems to be fighting against the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to put Ghana on standby as hosts of the 2015 African Cup Of Nations (AFCON). What is the reason? This will bring the deadly Ebola disease to Ghana. It was during the Ebola period that Ghana applied to host the 2017 AFCON. There were those who rejected the idea considering the implications it will have on the economy. They argue