African Footballer of the Year decision postponed
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Its a Goal wrote:What a joke, though let us hold back a bit. There is no link to that report and neither has bbc reported it.
Here is the link from Reuters:
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=r ... &type=lgns
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For me, it became a joke when CAF reversed the decision to hand the AFY award to Kuffour and instead gave it to El Dive even though it was revealed Kuffour did actually win, 2 years ago.[color=brown]Guv007[/color] wrote:African Footballer of the Year award became a joke when Diouf won it twice in a row.
2 of the finest indigenous coaches Nigeria ever had lost in a space of 4 days. Dear Lord, is this a sign that you are taking away from us what we failed to appreciate? I pray for forgiveness of our sins. I pray for the humility to recognize our wrongs and the humbleness and wisdom to right our ways.
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Thanks, but I am still holding back from believing it. You know how stories break and gets counteracted also immediately in Africa.[color=brown]Vincent[/color]. wrote:[color=brown]Its a Goal[/color] wrote:What a joke, though let us hold back a bit. There is no link to that report and neither has bbc reported it.
Here is the link from Reuters:
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=r ... &type=lgns
2 of the finest indigenous coaches Nigeria ever had lost in a space of 4 days. Dear Lord, is this a sign that you are taking away from us what we failed to appreciate? I pray for forgiveness of our sins. I pray for the humility to recognize our wrongs and the humbleness and wisdom to right our ways.
REST IN PEACE COACH STEPHEN KESHI!!! REST IN PEACE COACH AMODU SHAIBU!!!
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You guys should get over this nonsence. As much as I don't support the fact that the results are being announced in April, but the venue had been chosen even before the top five candidates were announced. Wasn't it the same last year when Diouf was announced as the APOY late March in Johannesburg. Like Mbappe said, the votes had been cast already. I feel the results should have even come out late December or early this month and the award ceremony takes place in April. But again this is Africa where anything can happen. Jay Jay or Eto or Drogba is capable of winning it whether is held in Mars.
"History shows that this club has had very few strikers like him. I do not know if there has ever been anyone like him before. What I do know is that Barcelona should erect a statue for him. Samuel was a fundamental player here in recent years and was key to all of the titles that the team won."
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It was announced when the shortlist of contestants were announced. I remember posting it here. But that is not the issue IMO. My main beef is why wait so late in April to announce the winner. Why not late December of that year (2003) or early January the following year(2004). As for the venue, it has nothing to do with who wins it or not. Jay Jay can still win it in Cameroon, so as Drogba. Remember Diouf's award was announced in Johanesburg, why did we not cry foul as well. It is just coincidental that one of the top contestants is a Cameroonian and that is why people talk of all kinds of conspiracy. This is an open race and anyone who wins the award, deserves it IMO as they have all done well in 2003.khalela wrote:Wait oh! Why does the sponsor want it in Cameroon.Is there anything that Cameroon will offer when the winner is announced that the other country can not offer.Why were we then not informed ahead of time.
And how can APOY 2003 be announced so far in 2004.Does that mean that they want to take into account what happens in 2004.
Little wonder the rest of the world can not respect us when such blatant daylight robberies can happen and we will all roll over and play possum.
"History shows that this club has had very few strikers like him. I do not know if there has ever been anyone like him before. What I do know is that Barcelona should erect a statue for him. Samuel was a fundamental player here in recent years and was key to all of the titles that the team won."
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This stinks to high heavens of a conspiracy and I cant believe our useless officials are not doing anything about it
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I'm surprised at the surprises on this site.
In fact, I was srprised when I heard that the APOY was going to be awarded today. This is cos I had already heard quite long ago that the award will be in Cameroun and I posted many times here adducing personally that since the award will be Cam, it'd most likely go to Eto.
Honestly, I don't know what this hulaballoo is all about.
BTW, Diouf's award was somewhere around April too.
Nonetheless, JJ has my full vote for the title.
In fact, I was srprised when I heard that the APOY was going to be awarded today. This is cos I had already heard quite long ago that the award will be in Cameroun and I posted many times here adducing personally that since the award will be Cam, it'd most likely go to Eto.
Honestly, I don't know what this hulaballoo is all about.
BTW, Diouf's award was somewhere around April too.
Nonetheless, JJ has my full vote for the title.
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Pls, who know the email of Mark Gleeson.
I suggest we ask him to explain why JJ's inclusion is a surprise.
I suggest we ask him to explain why JJ's inclusion is a surprise.
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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding...hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe
This guy Mark Gleeson is the most whacked reporter to ever come out of Africa....this freeking guy is always against naija, posting bad comments here and there against naija. I have never read anything he said about nigeria that is really good and constructive. Abeg anybody get him number make I holla the mothafuker! damnanointed wrote:Pls, who know the email of Mark Gleeson.
I suggest we ask him to explain why JJ's inclusion is a surprise.
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