Here we go! What's the brouhaha about Cameroun's new outfit? Keep it slamming, bro!
quote:NATION’S CUP: Cameroun’s new kit illegal — Blatter
Monday, January 25, 2004
Cameroun’s new kit for the African Cup of Nations has been raising
eyebrows but not just on the pitch. It appears the new all-in-one red
and green body-suit contravenes the rules of the game as laid down by
the sport’s world governing body FIFA. FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who is in Tunisia for the Cup of
Nations, was questioned on the kit by journalists on Thursday. “It
goes against the laws of the game,” he said. When asked whether it would mean the Indomitable Lions would have to
change the kit for the upcoming tournament, he said that decision
rested with the CAF executive. “But as far as FIFA games are concerned it goes against the law,”
Blatter reiterated. The FIFA regulations about clothing stipulate
that a player must wear both a shirt and shorts. Cameroun ran into trouble with FIFA two years ago with the kit they
used for the Cup of Nations. They opted for a sleeveless shirt, which also contravenes FIFA rules. It meant that they had to have a new kit made for the World Cup in
Japan and South Korea in the same year.
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How do you get the matches by the way? Today is the big day. The Eagles are set to meet the Moroccans. Already it does appear as if the Moroccans do not feel as if there team can get it done. Let us hope that the Eagles do not feel unnecessarily over-confident. According to Christian Chukwu, another thing that should work in the favor of the Eagles is that they are not the favorites to win the cup going by the comments of most African sports journalists. The Eagles have always outdone themselves when they enter any tournament as the dark horses.
The 16 nations participating in this biennial African soccer showdown fall into these 4 groups:
Group A:
Tunisia DR Congo Guinea Rwanda
Group B:
Senegal Burkina Faso Kenya Mali
Group C:
Cameroon Algeria Egypt Zimbabwe
Group D:
Nigeria South Africa Morocco Benin
UPDATES:
Tunisia 2—1 Rwanda DR Congo 1—2 Guinea Kenya 1—3 Mali Burkina Faso 0—0 Senegal Zimbabwe 1—2 Egypt Algeria 1—1 Cameroon
Today, the Eagles will meet Morocco at 1400 Tunis local time (GMT +1). 4 hours later, the South Africans will duke it out with Beninois national team.
N.B—Oga T.B, I think it was during the last world cup that I observed the funny jerseys the indomitable lions were wearing. I later gathered that they hastily improvised because FIFA did not approve their original sleeveless jersey. Now you see, on my part, I thought it was pretty entertaining to come up with the idea of sleeveless jerseys for these perspiring athletes. It is not entirely impossible for those solid Cameroonian players, or any other African indeed, to feel somewhat uncomfortable under those jerseys. It could be that they noticed that they were more comfortable in these sleeveless jerseys… and the way I see it, if those jerseys are not tucked in, then I bet you a lot of them would be so comfortable, the effect could be like magic on their performance on that field.
Alas, there are rules to these things and FIFA has decided that those sleeveless jerseys should not be worn. The prevailing climate in Tunisia around this time is Mediterranean (reasonably cool, breezy or cloudy afternoons with temperatures ranging from high 50’s to low 60’s. It could even rain on these afternoons.) So, just maybe, it would be in the best interest of the Cameroonians to abide by FIFA’s stipulations.
My 2 cents.
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quote:All the action from the Group D game at the African Cup of Nations.
Major goal flashes and incidents (all times GMT):
1852: The referee blows for full-time and South Africa go top of Group D on goal difference. Benin performed with style and determination on their Nations Cup debut.
1851: Winstanley wins a booking as the match enters an unexpected fifth minute of injury time.
1848: Benin win a corner which comes to nothing.
1847: The assistant referee signals three minutes of injury time at the end of the match.
1845: The match is petering out as both sides play out the last few minutes of time. Benin appear to have lost hope of retrieving a clash that was once well within their grasp.
1839: Oketola and Baron clash as both contest a cross swung in with pace from the left by Adjamonsi. Play is held up as both players receive treatment.
1838: Neil Winstanley comes on for Molefe as the South Africa coach Phumo tinkers with his defence.
1836: South Africa are enjoying their most consistent period of the game, forcing a series of corners, one of which Nomvete volleys narrowly wide from outside the box.
1835: Substitution for Benin, with Kabirou Moussouro coming on to replace Gaspoz.
1833: GOAL South Africa 2-0 Benin Nomvete doubles South Africa's lead as he neatly controls a long ball from deep to fire a crisp half-volley past Chitour from 12 yards out.
1831: After good work down the left, Zuma sets up Mayo whose well-hit drive from the edge of the box is hit straight at Chitour.
1830: Nomvete shows a neat burst of pace as he runs at the Benin defence down the left flank before firing over the bar from well outside the penalty area.
1828: The non-stop drumming and music continue as the match enters the final twenty minutes.
1826: Adjamonsi bursts down the left flank of the South African penalty area, but Baron gratefully collects the loose ball as it spills off a Bafana Bafana defender. The Squirrels have recovered their poise after the shock of conceding a goal when they were on top of the game.
1824: Latoundji flights a neat curling free-kick from the left-hand corner of the penalty area at goal but Baron is equal to the effort.
1823: Buckley sends in an arrowed cross that Nomvete fails to reach as keeper Chitour clears for Benin.
1822: Despite South Africa's lead, Bafana Bafana coach April 'Styles' Phumo looks nervy in the dug-out.
1819: Substitution for Benin, as Wassiou Oladikpikpo comes on.
1816: GOAL South Africa 1-0 Benin Siyabonga Nomvete makes up for his earlier misses as, just yards from goal, he heads home Mosheou's terrific delivery from a free-kick near the Benin penalty area. The goal comes against the run of play.
1814: Zuma hits his free-kick straight at the wall.
1812: Benin continue to force the play but concede a free-kick on the edge of their own box which gives South Africa an opportunity to register their first shot on target in the second half.
1809: The Squirrels continue to forage for their first ever goal in the Nations Cup finals but Gaspoz curls his 25-yard effort straight at Baron.
1808: Gaspoz becomes the first player to be booked in the match, seemingly for dissent.
1807: In the move of the match for Benin, Jonas Oketola plays a fine one-two but then volleys inches wide.
1805: Latoundji is teed up by striker Muri Ogunbiyi's incisive header but hits his left-shot strike from just six yards out against the bar with Baron beaten.
1802: South Africa get the second half underway.
1747: The referee blows for half time with the game still goalless.
1744: The assistant referee signals two minutes of injury time at the end of the first half.
1744: Nomvete hits a dreadful penalty that goes a metre wide of Chitour's right-hand post.
1743: Penalty is harshly awarded against Benin after Damien Chrysostome is adjudged to have fouled Sibusiso Zuma in the area. Yet the decision follows a bright one-two between Zuma and Nomvete which splits open the Benin defence.
1742: Moshoeu bends a free-kick at goal from the outside of the box but Chitour gathers, once again, at the second attempt.
1740: South African physios run onto the pitch to treat Delron Buckley after the South African is felled by a challenge from Tony Toklomety.
1736: Nomvete has the best chance of the match so far but thumps Mosheou's flick-on against the crossbar from just eight yards. The ball bounces down to the same player who then heads the rebound straight at Chitour.
1729: Chitour redeems himself instantly by diving low to his right to stop Jacob Lekgetho's strike from the edge of the box after the defender is teed up from the corner. Nomvete then hits the rebound over the bar.
1729: Chitour flaps at a deep South African cross to gift Bafana Bafana a corner.
1725: Benin wing-back Roumauld Bocco volleys a deep cross off target after bursting late into the box.
1722: Benin's Moussa Latoundji hits wildly over the bar from just outside the South African penalty area.
1721: As South Africa try to force an opening, Mayo half-volleys a long-range effort well wide of Chitour's left-hand post.
1720: South African midfielder Delron Buckley hits a tame 25-yard effort that Chitour gathers comfortably in the Benin goal.
1717: Benin striker Alain Gaspoz strikes from the left-hand edge of the six yard box and flashes the best chance of the match across the face of Emile Baron's goal.
1716: Some committed South African defending denies Benin on two occasions.
1715: Benin's Anicet Adjamonsi wins the Squirrels' first corner of the game.
1714: Neither team has yet to force an opening or have a shot in the opening quarter of an hour.
1711: Both sides are happy to knock the ball around at the back as they try to settle down. Benin are looking to surge forward at every occasion.
1708: Benin have acquitted themselves well in the first few minutes of their Cup of Nations debut and have not looked overawed.
1704: Supported by fans covered in green, yellow and red body paint, Benin launch an early attack that comes to nothing in the South African penalty area.
1703: Benin keeper Rachad Chitour gathers South African striker Patrick Mayo's cross at the second attempt.
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Any person who saw the Nigeria-Morocco match would, by this time, be entertaining SERIOUS doubts as to whether the Eagles can really go far in this tourney. I was thoroughly unimpressed.
To start with, those Eagles lacked the desire to score goals. They were just content to pass the ball around. Many times they had the opportunity to convert but it just seemed as if that fire, that passion was lacking. For most of the game, the Eagles were in control, but for some inexplicable reason, the offence could not find a way to convert all the opportunities they had downfield into a goal. The helplessness of the situation was very real.
Okocha was sadly not in his best form. He was rather subdued. It seemed as if he was overwhelmed and could not reach down into his proverbial sack of magical soccer tricks to effect a drastic change in tempo and drive. As a result, the game was for the most part, slow and fraught with both tactical and unforced errors. Since there was no leadership from the combined presence of Okocha and Kanu, it was not totally unimaginable that the team would play as if they were on a practice session. Kanu was nothing to write home about as I already said. He made a couple of important passes, but for the most part, he did not play as one of the few Africans playing in one of the distinguished explosive European clubs. When he was substituted later on in the second half with Pius Ikedia, a lot of people sighed in relief.
I am not going to say anything about our offence other than that it was lack-lustre and totally uninspiring. There were lots of missed chances, some off-sides that ought not to have been and a lot of indecision with the ball at crucial points in and around the 18-yard box. Aghaghowa appeared to be in too much of a haste to score that the few chances he had with the ball were squandered. On more than two occasions, he headed wide. On another occasion, he should have left the ball to Agali who was in a better position to score. Yakubu Aiyegbeni made some interesting runs downfield, but for some reason, these three just could not combine effectively with the other midfielders to break the Moroccan defense—not even with the overlapping efforts of Babayaro or George Abbey.
Celestine Babayaro, Yobo and George were relatively better at their respective positions than most of the others. They held off the Moroccans and were often seen overlapping to support the attack. Isaac Okoronkwo was disappointing. If he wants to step into Uche Okechukwu’s shoes, he had better improve his split second decisions. I miss Taribo West’s incisive and rugged presence at that centre back position. It was because of Okoronkwo’s failure to organize himself at that centre back position, or to consistently guard Morocco’s point-man Youssef Hadji that resulted in that single winning 73rd-minute goal! At that point, it seemed as if a random hunter had shot the famous eagle, and the miserable bird floundered and finally came crashing to earth with a heavy thud. The Eagles continued playing miserably till the final whistle. All in all, the Moroccans showed more determination and passion. They were not to be outdone by the Eagles so they fought hard and acquitted themselves most honorably. Many times I caught myself pondering if the present crop of Super Eagles have in all reality lost their fire and form and were thus just living on their past reputation.
This was definitely no way to start the tournament to say the least. A lot of work needs to be done. After the World Cup, a lot of Nigerians that I know consoled themselves by declaring that the World Cup squad then was young and had not been availed of the opportunity to work together to develop the much-needed chemistry. They swore that the Eagles would be a force to be reckoned with if those players made it to Germany 2006. Well, anyone would think that by now, they would have made headways in that direction, but unfortunately, it seems as if they are yet to attain that level of cohesiveness or sense of purpose that characterized the Atlanta Dream team. At this rate, we are in for another rude awakening if we make it to the next mundial.
Today, Kenya meets Senegal AND Mali squares off with Burkina Faso.
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quote:"They did not respect the rules of the camp, they were supposed to be in quarters with the rest of the squad," ...."They only returned to the hotel this Friday morning. "
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quote:"Obviously it will be good for us, but is a real shame for him."
This Babayaro guy has always been a problem for the Eagles coaching staff. They need to stop inviting him to camp. The shameless IGBOMAN with a HAUSA lastname.
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It is really unfortunate that some of these Eagles (if not the whole bunch) would be so disconnected with the reality of their woeful performance against Morocco that they’d actually be found guilty of egregious misconduct. In my opinion, this appearance of indiscipline needs to be nipped in the bud. What would possess these non-performers to conduct themselves in such a manner? It is not like they won their first game, nor are they veritable sine qua nons in their respective clubs. They are not credited with any recent laurels neither is there a real assurance that they even possess what it takes to foil a growing inevitable dishonorable exit from the tournament. Na wa oh! Posts: 535 | From: Madam Chichi's Isiewu & Palmy Joint | Registered: May 2003
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It's well known that this Babayaro guy has been stubborn in camp over the years. The question now is: why invite this pig-headed fellow in camp when the officials know he will not play by the rules?
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Nigeria cruised to an easy win over South Africa at the African Cup of Nations.
Everton's Joseph Yobo side-footed home the opener after an error by keeper Emile Baron.
Bolton's Jay Jay Okocha then scored from the penalty spot for the 1,000th goal in the tournament's history.
Substitute midfielder Osaze Odemwingie made the points secure with two superb low-angled drives in the final 10 minutes of the match.
Stung by criticism of their poor performance in the 1-0 defeat to Morocco, the Super Eagles, led by Bolton's Jay Jay Okocha, dominated midfield possession in the opening quarter of the tie.
The incessant forays of the Nigerians paid early dividends in the fourth minute, when overlapping central defender Yobo nodded home from close range.
Yobo connected with a corner taken by Ifeanyi Ekwueme, which flew over South Africa keeper Baron and the scrum of players that crowded the penalty area.
With the Super Eagles growing in confidence after Yobo's goal, Bafana-Bafana struggled to stamp their presence on the game.
Nwankwo Kanu should have scored Nigeria's second in the 14th minute, when he broke free of the inept South African defence and had only the goalkeeper to beat.
Jay Jay Okocha scored the 1,000th goal in Cup of Nations history But the Arsenal striker's inability to strike the target at the earliest opportunity gave South African defenders to slow him down, with the final effort going flying the post.
After shaking off their inertia, South Africa regained composure to launch a series of counter-attacks in the Nigerian half.
Siyabonga Nomvete had the best chance to level scores in the 26th minute, when he collected a pass from the right side of midfield and struck a shot which forced a save from Vincent Enyeama.
The Super Eagles took complete control of the game after the interval.
Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu earned a penalty in the 62nd minute, when Aaron Mokoena obstructed his path after a run from the centre of midfield.
Okocha wasted little time in coverting the kick that became the tournament's 1,000th goal.
But it was substitute Odemwingie, who plays for Belgian first division club La Louviere, who stole the show.
Coming on for Kanu, Odemwingie had a burst of acceleration on the right side of midfield, outwitting Jacob Lekgetho before curling a 15-yard effort which went past Barron and into the right-hand side of the goal.
And with just a few minuted remaining, he latched onto a pass from midfielder Garba Lawal to add the icing on Nigeria's cake.
Nigeria need to win their last game against the Benin in Sfax to have a chance of topping their group and avoiding a quarter-final tie against defending champions Cameroon.
quote:45:03 Portsmouth substitution: Ivica Mornar replaced by Aiyegbeni Yakubu (tactical). 49:38 Foul by Paul Butler (Wolverhampton) on Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Portsmouth).
Ladies and Gentlemen, the disgraced Mr Yakubu Aiyegbeni who was kicked out of CAMP for Insubordination, is already at his SLAVE work being a good NEGRO to his OYIBO employers.
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Morocco 4 Benin 0. Now the question is how do we avoid meeting Cameron if we make it to the kick off stages? We may have to win our group for this to be possible and that means beating Benin by at least 3 goals and hoping that somehow, South Africa will not conceed so many goals to surprising Morocco.
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These guys hired ashawos and where enjoying a sex orgy while the game was going on. Vanguard: Outrage greets Eagles Sex scandal in Tunisia
By Tony Ubani Sunday, February 01, 2004
Chief Coach Christian Chukwu was stunned while FA Chairman, Ibrahim Galadima, stood akimbo as the ugly news of the sex scandal of three Super Eagles Celestine Babayaro, Victor Agali and Yakubu Ayegbeni took the centre stage over their all important second match against South Africa's Bafana Bafana Friday. The three players, professionals broke camp rules by lodging girls in the third floor of their fourth floor at the Kuriat Palace Hotel. These are the reactions of notable football personalities who were shell-shocked over the sordid act of the Eagles. Galadima: It is a shame. It is the worst act of indiscipline. It is unpatriotic and we cannot condone it. We, board members of the Nigeria Football Association met and agreed that we have to decamp them. We don't want them to polute the other players. You ‘ll agree with me that they cannot continue to be part of the team because they betrayed the camp rules and team spirit of a side that need to salvage their image after their 1-0 loss to Morocco in their opening match of the Nations Cup. I’m in shock”
Christian Chukwu: I have never slept since the night. I am shocked. This is dangerous and it is the greatest act of indiscpline in the team. If you remember, I told them that they can only bring their wives to camp if they qualify for the final. There was strict discipline in camp while we were in Faro, Portugal. These three players were not part of the camp and came late when we were rounding up. All other players are remorseful over the loss in the first match and this is the only way these ones have to show their patriotism. I am sad, shocked, and (he stammers, showing sign of pain). I don't know what to say. The only thing is that we have to go ahead. Alhaji Sani Ahmed Toro: former NFA Scribe. Are you sure it is the truth? Haba! Why now? This is a slap to Nigerians. Kai! These boys are not patriotic. It is a shame. Dr Rafiu Ladipo (President of Supporters Club) I'm proud of the decision of the FA to decamp those useless players. Does it mean that they cannot hold their things for three weeks? The government should even punish them for bringing shame to the country. The only thing is that they cannot draw us back. It is a challenge to the other players to rise against this shame. We must march ahead and give them total support to win. But, Tony, na waa for those players. Another supporter source regretted that while they fast for them, the players go on painting Tunisia red. God go punish them. Lawal, Ekwueme replace randy players.
BAFANA BAFANA. The coach said that he would introduce Ifeanyi Ekwueme and Garba Lawal to take over the position of Babayaro and Agali. The case of Yakubu Ayegbeni was even worse as he was a shadow of himself during the match against Morocco and many Nigerians are saying that the girls may have sapped their stamina before the first match.
quote: Redknapp admitted he could not care less if Nigeria hand Yakubu a permanent international ban.
He joked: "It all worked nicely in the end. I told him to be late for bed. But that's him. I know everyone talks up their players but you couldn't meet a nicer fella.""I found out on Friday about it all. I thought it was very strange because he is a harmless lad. I couldn't imagine him causing a problem for anyone.
"But I'd be lying if I said I was bothered about him playing for Nigeria. I'm only bothered about him playing for me. "Good players might improve by playing against other good players but not in the African Nations Cup.
"I've got to be honest with you. I have spoken to an English manager and he told me that the whole thing...well, I couldn't tell you how he described it.
It's frightening. He is out there managing but I don't think people are too impressed with what is going on out there."
Redknapp had rubbed his hands with glee after learning that Yakubu was able to play at least some part in a game for which he had been robbed of every other striker but Teddy Sheringham.
So he arranged for his man to be flown from Tunisia to Heathrow via Belgium. That journey took four hours. Yakubu was then given a police escort from the airport to Fratton Park. That took another two hours.
quote:1729: GOAL Morocco 0-1 South Africa Morocco concede their first goal of the tournament as keeper Khalid Fouhami makes a basic error in trying to collect Nomvete's cross and gifts the ball to striker Patrick Mayo who volleys home from 6 yards into an empty net. BBC
They need 3 more goals and a Benine win to send Nigeria home.
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1734: GOAL Benin 0-1 Nigeria Garba Lawal ends Benin's resistance, chesting down and poking home a left-foot shot from close in after Benin fail to clear a corner.
Thia Garba guy although I do not fancy his style of play, manages to make the team and finds ways to contribute to the team. Good Job my Naija Bros.
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Na wah for you oh! How come our Yoruba brothers and sisters are not celebrating this victory? Do they think it's just an Igbo victory?
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