MESSI in Gabon to lay foundation stone of CAN venue

[Rawlings]

Kim Khadashain was paid $500K to spend 45 minutes in Naija
(http://saharareporters.com/2013/02/18/k ... ria-photos)

at least Gabon invited somebody with a lot of talent (outside the bedroom)

Africans are not ready Obama went to Ghana just to make them dance & the USA will benefit from the real reason he visited!

Imagine what $500K would have done for the children of Afuze

speak my brother...that is just typical naija....500k for a reality star who became famous for a sex tape.....its sad.....our priorities are fked up.....that money could go building a decent school.

If it's public money, I would agree but since its private money (as much as I would have preferred the money be used elsewhere) they are perfectly within their right to blow it on a cat show for all I care.

In Africa, Private money is govt-money-in-disguise

[Robbynice]

See the president Ali Buffoon Bongo driving Messi. No effing self-respect.

Kai!!

No way to spin this one sha...damn! In fact you could see that the President was excited to do it too...It is a damn shame if you ask me...smh

[Kabalega]

Kim Khadashain was paid $500K to spend 45 minutes in Naija
(http://saharareporters.com/2013/02/18/k ... ria-photos)

at least Gabon invited somebody with a lot of talent (outside the bedroom)

What talent does Kardashian have in the bedroom?

[theYemster]

Let Messi donate the money he got paid to a soccer foundation in Africa.
But news is when Eto'o went to Gabon with Xavi,Messi was to follow but Messi did not make the trip and promise Eto'o he will go to Gabon if another occasion is to take place.But why accept money?

They could've offered to "pay" him the money on the condition that he immediately donates it to the construction of whatever it is that's being constructed and as a token of appreciation have it named after him.

[Vincent.]

Total disrespect for the Gabonese by Messi. But some of you are OK with it.

How? According to reports, he went there at Etoo's request.

[Vincent.]

Let Messi donate the money he got paid to a soccer foundation in Africa.
But news is when Eto'o went to Gabon with Xavi,Messi was to follow but Messi did not make the trip and promise Eto'o he will go to Gabon if another occasion is to take place.But why accept money?

They could've offered to "pay" him the money on the condition that he immediately donates it to the construction of whatever it is that's being constructed and as a token of appreciation have it named after him.

Apparently, he was not paid. At least, the Gabonese have said they did not pay him

[Coach]

@Vince, take nothing away from Messi's footballing pedigree, amongst the game's most godly without doubt, but, if invited by John Terry to cut a red ribbon with Dave Caneron, would he have arrived in such attire?

[Catalyst]

See the president Ali Buffoon Bongo driving Messi. No effing self-respect.

Did this man just put his seat belt under his armpit?

Is that how it is supposed to be for this kind of vehicle for the driver's side? At least Messi's side look like it is in the right position.

[platinum]

Let Messi donate the money he got paid to a soccer foundation in Africa.
But news is when Eto'o went to Gabon with Xavi,Messi was to follow but Messi did not make the trip and promise Eto'o he will go to Gabon if another occasion is to take place.But why accept money?

They could've offered to "pay" him the money on the condition that he immediately donates it to the construction of whatever it is that's being constructed and as a token of appreciation have it named after him.

Apparently, he was not paid. At least, the Gabonese have said they did not pay him

They said they didn't pay him. They will also tell you their president knows how to fasten a seatbelt.

[Vincent.]

Let Messi donate the money he got paid to a soccer foundation in Africa.
But news is when Eto'o went to Gabon with Xavi,Messi was to follow but Messi did not make the trip and promise Eto'o he will go to Gabon if another occasion is to take place.But why accept money?

They could've offered to "pay" him the money on the condition that he immediately donates it to the construction of whatever it is that's being constructed and as a token of appreciation have it named after him.

Apparently, he was not paid. At least, the Gabonese have said they did not pay him

They said they didn't pay him. They will also tell you their president knows how to fasten a seatbelt.

We have to accept what they say unless we have proof that he was paid. We should not be judging people without the relevant facts. The reason I believe he was not paid is that I saw a Twitter post by Samuel Etoo thanking Messi and Deco for helping out (that was before Messi arrived in Gabon). Why would Etoo be thanking Messi if he was just going there to collect $millions for 15 minutes of "work?"

Below are Etoo's Tweets:

"I wish you @leomessi a safe journey to my other country Gabon," Eto'o wrote, alongside the image. "There, you will discover warm and welcoming people.

"Thank you for keeping your promise! I couldn't be there with you because my agenda didn't allow for it, but enjoy your stay. As agreed, after Libreville, it will be Yaoundw. See you soon! SEF."

Here is another report claiming that the visit is also linked to Etoo's academy in Gabon:

Eto'o, who wasn't with them on the plane, has had a training centre in Gabon for the last three years and has thanked Messi and Deco for keeping their word and visiting the African country.

http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/ba ... oo-4365784

[Vincent.]

@Vince, take nothing away from Messi's footballing pedigree, amongst the game's most godly without doubt, but, if invited by John Terry to cut a red ribbon with Dave Caneron, would he have arrived in such attire?

Maybe not, but do you really expect Cameron to go and welcome Messi at the airport and personally drive him around in a small SUV?

The fact that Bongo himself was casually dressed and personally driving the vehicle suggests that was the way he wanted it, unless people are going to accuse Messi of forcing Bongo to dress casually, leave his limousines behind, and dispense with the services of his chauffeurs...

[kajifu]

Vince Eto'o is Bongo friend and through Eto'o Bongo was able to link up with Messi.
If Messi w as going there for eto'o academy,why is Eto'o not there?

[kalani JR]

Vince Eto'o is Bongo friend and through Eto'o Bongo was able to link up with Messi.
If Messi w as going there for eto'o academy,why is Eto'o not there?

Messi is on holiday. Eto'o is not.

[hestonap]

O mother Africa.

[mcal]

See the president Ali Buffoon Bongo driving Messi. No effing self-respect.

Kai!!

No way to spin this one sha...damn! In fact you could see that the President was excited to do it too...It is a damn shame if you ask me...smh

...the man is no different from the arse-licking NFA chief we have in Nigeria, and would be jealous of Bongo guy. He already compared/equate Oliseh to pep

[Ghanaba]

Africa is well and truly fokked

My brother, did you have an epiphany?
You either laugh or cry. either way we are royally fokked

[kalani JR]

@Vince, take nothing away from Messi's footballing pedigree, amongst the game's most godly without doubt, but, if invited by John Terry to cut a red ribbon with Dave Caneron, would he have arrived in such attire?

Maybe not, but do you really expect Cameron to go and welcome Messi at the airport and personally drive him around in a small SUV?

The fact that Bongo himself was casually dressed and personally driving the vehicle suggests that was the way he wanted it, unless people are going to accuse Messi of forcing Bongo to dress casually, leave his limousines behind, and dispense with the services of his chauffeurs...

If Messi asked I'm sure Bongo would have complied so you never know.

[tfco]

it's obvious the tax cheat will say he wasn't paid...duh

[Enugu II]

Here's the full rant: “The Messiah of football arrived as if he was going to a zoo in Gabon: dirty, unshaven and with his hands in his pockets like he was looking to swing peanuts! We called Lionel Messi, who is a multi-billionaire, but no one has the right to appear before officials of the same banana republic … hands in the pockets of torn and ragged shorts .. . Hands in pockets, it is a total lack of manners, it is appalling. Gabon is not a zoo! It is not known why the Argentine picked Gabon but at least we have the right to terminate his neglect, lack of respect for the standards and principles. It is uncomfortable to see the attitude and attire of Messi. Just for these reasons related to compliance with the host country, we condemn the dishonesty of the footballer and this is the minimum!”

[Gooner1]

Here's the full rant: “The Messiah of football arrived as if he was going to a zoo in Gabon: dirty, unshaven and with his hands in his pockets like he was looking to swing peanuts! We called Lionel Messi, who is a multi-billionaire, but no one has the right to appear before officials of the same banana republic … hands in the pockets of torn and ragged shorts .. . Hands in pockets, it is a total lack of manners, it is appalling. Gabon is not a zoo! It is not known why the Argentine picked Gabon but at least we have the right to terminate his neglect, lack of respect for the standards and principles. It is uncomfortable to see the attitude and attire of Messi. Just for these reasons related to compliance with the host country, we condemn the dishonesty of the footballer and this is the minimum!”

.......when africans start respecting themselves.........others will

[jette1]

Here's the full rant: “The Messiah of football arrived as if he was going to a zoo in Gabon: dirty, unshaven and with his hands in his pockets like he was looking to swing peanuts! We called Lionel Messi, who is a multi-billionaire, but no one has the right to appear before officials of the same banana republic … hands in the pockets of torn and ragged shorts .. . Hands in pockets, it is a total lack of manners, it is appalling. Gabon is not a zoo! It is not known why the Argentine picked Gabon but at least we have the right to terminate his neglect, lack of respect for the standards and principles. It is uncomfortable to see the attitude and attire of Messi. Just for these reasons related to compliance with the host country, we condemn the dishonesty of the footballer and this is the minimum!”

.......when africans start respecting themselves.........others will

you projecting your own cultural values which he may not share or in the least even be aware of / and you forgot that just only few years back this was wrenched boy growing up in some remote dusty Argentinian town so he wasn't exactly raised in Buckingham palace with etiquettes etc, whatever few protocols he knows now are something he had to pick up along the way.