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Drogba and Elephants for Accra

Drogba and Elephants for Accra

Posted: 2011-03-20 15:19

Didier Drogba and Ivory Coasts's fine array of stars will head to Accra this week after their Nations Cup qualifier against Benin was confirmed for the Ghanaian capital.

The political turmoil in Abidjan and beyond has rendered Ghana's western neighbours unsafe for football and the Ivorians have now been forced to move the game

”We thought we could host the match in Abidjan even after Fifa’s pressure to move it from here,” Jacques Anoma, Ivorian Football Federation president says.

“But the situation on the ground and lack of a security guarantee from the government led us – we and CAF – to decide on relocation to nearby Accra, Ghana.

“The players will be in Accra from Tuesday, March 21. They will do a few days of preparation and will play this match that is very crucial for Ivory Coast,” he adds.

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luise-hero: 2011-03-20 16:27

it break my heart to read and see thins go on like this OOH AFRICAN hatred rule our heart ,corruption ,greediness, politicials and strungle for vanity called power this is a century were love and peace could have been the may objective but war becomes the answer Drogba and co it shall be well

Game147: 2011-03-21 12:54

when will these monkey-shoe-shiners from accra,'banku','tilapia', 'kenke','****o' and other miserable mixture eaters learn how to give honor to whom honor is due ???????

Frank : 2011-10-13 11:42

hahahaha ...Joesph, you are very angry at Ghanaians and only God knows why...well, guess what Ghana is a peaceful loved country and the citizens will never insult unnecesarily like u just did. Imagine an african calling the fellow african monkey..lolz...please Ghanaians are very honourable. I just returned from Accra last week. Go get a life and leave civilised people to live their lives....Peace