Top Moroccan referee to handle Ghana-Egypt clash

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naro 10 years ago

we are finished....eeiiii Ghana

we are finished....eeiiii Ghana
PHILTY McNASTY 10 years ago

There is no way an Arab Moslem referee is going to rule fairly. He is going to be biased for Egypt and against us.

How about getting a Jew to referee the match, I am certain the Egyptians will protest against it, we shoul ...
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There is no way an Arab Moslem referee is going to rule fairly. He is going to be biased for Egypt and against us.

How about getting a Jew to referee the match, I am certain the Egyptians will protest against it, we should do the same.
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

Hmmmmmm, I'm very sorry for the GBStars, because the mysteries of the GREAT PYRAMIDS still remained UNKNOWN. However, when it comes to the 'SUPREMACY' between a CLOUD AND THE STARS, your guess is as good as mine. The die has ...
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Hmmmmmm, I'm very sorry for the GBStars, because the mysteries of the GREAT PYRAMIDS still remained UNKNOWN. However, when it comes to the 'SUPREMACY' between a CLOUD AND THE STARS, your guess is as good as mine. The die has been cast and I could see the "Egyptians Pharaohs" with their 'ABRACADABRA MAGIC' eclipsing the Ghana Black Stars with their "EGYPTIAN CLOUD." What a piece of phenomenon event to watch. That is a wonderful food for thought. No insult please.
hajia fatma 10 years ago

who choose this man?Arabs r for one another.Cant Ghana protest?This man be a plan.

who choose this man?Arabs r for one another.Cant Ghana protest?This man be a plan.
BRIAN WILLIAMS 10 years ago

WE WILL BEAT EGYPT SOUNDLY. WE HAVE TO BEAT THEM HOME AND AWAY TO PROVE OUR WORTH FOR THE WORLD STAGE. THE MATCH OFFICIALS FOR THE RETURN MATCH IN EGYPT MUST BE FROM WEST AFRICA, OR ELSE, FIFA MUST BE CALLED TO ORDER.

WE WILL BEAT EGYPT SOUNDLY. WE HAVE TO BEAT THEM HOME AND AWAY TO PROVE OUR WORTH FOR THE WORLD STAGE. THE MATCH OFFICIALS FOR THE RETURN MATCH IN EGYPT MUST BE FROM WEST AFRICA, OR ELSE, FIFA MUST BE CALLED TO ORDER.
WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

WE ARE GOING TO BEAT EGYPT,NO MATTER WHO IS THE REF,AND BESIDES THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING,AND LET GIVE THE BENEFITS TO FIFA.MY ADVISE TO THE BOYS IS PLS MAKE GHANA PROUD WE BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT,PLS COACH MAKE THE BESTS SEL ...
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WE ARE GOING TO BEAT EGYPT,NO MATTER WHO IS THE REF,AND BESIDES THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING,AND LET GIVE THE BENEFITS TO FIFA.MY ADVISE TO THE BOYS IS PLS MAKE GHANA PROUD WE BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT,PLS COACH MAKE THE BESTS SELECTION YOU HAVE EVER MADE IN YOUR LIFE GOD BLESS GHANA
haaaaaaaba!!! 10 years ago

Hello folks, let's engage hope and faith into this crucial event to say yes we can. With focus and determination from our boys, who ever the reff. is, he can be denied. We just have to get our chances on course and win all 50 ...
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Hello folks, let's engage hope and faith into this crucial event to say yes we can. With focus and determination from our boys, who ever the reff. is, he can be denied. We just have to get our chances on course and win all 50 50 balls as well as the first team working extra hard to deny the Egyptians. We need Gyan and Warris / K.P. Boateng up front, Dede Ayew and Christian Atsu left & right out, 4 strong main fielders at the hands of Michael Essien, S. Muntari/ Wakaso, Kwadwo Asamoah. Defense must be with, H. Afful, Papoe, John Mensah and John Boye. Goal keeper, Fatu Dauda. These are my first team. Please folks, there is hope for yes we can. In other words, we must pray for no early injuries to any of the above mentioned experience players, for the game is 3 goals to nil in favor of the Ghana Black Stars.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

I HAD A DREAM: GH IS OUT!
TOO MANY GREEDY FOOLS AT THE GFA AND IN THE GH GOVT. WE HAVE BEEN TO 2 WCUPS, BUT LOOK AT THE STANDARD OF OUR SOCCER FACILTIIES IN GH?
EVEN SUPERSOPRT HAS SHORTCHANGED US ON THE SPONSORSHIP DEAL A ...
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I HAD A DREAM: GH IS OUT!
TOO MANY GREEDY FOOLS AT THE GFA AND IN THE GH GOVT. WE HAVE BEEN TO 2 WCUPS, BUT LOOK AT THE STANDARD OF OUR SOCCER FACILTIIES IN GH?
EVEN SUPERSOPRT HAS SHORTCHANGED US ON THE SPONSORSHIP DEAL AGAIN. WHY U ASK? BCOS WE ARE BEYOND STUPID. WHAT HAVE WE DONE WITH ALL THE FIFA BONUSES?
LOOK AT THE QUALITY IF OUR STADIUMS IN GH? WE CANT EVEN HOST WMNS U17 AFCON IN GH, IMT ELLING YOU OR WMNS U17 WCUP...WAT A HORRIBLE NATION.
WE HAVE THE PLAYERS TO BEAT EGYPT, BUT WE NEED TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON. GH MUST STAY HOME N WATCH EGYPT. WE ALL SAW HOW EGYPT N ALGERIA ENDED. FIFA HAS SYMPATHY ON EGYPT. EVEN THE US IS A CLOSER ALLY OF
EGYPT, SO THEY WILL AKE SURE EGYPT GOES TO BRASIL N THEIR IS PEAE IN EGYPT. A PEACEFUL EGYPT WILL HELP OBAMA USE THAT NATION IN MIDDLE EAST RELATIONS.
SO GHANA, GO N BED FOOOMMMM! GYIMIFUO GH. U ARE SITTING THERE FOR THESE DUMB FOOL NYANATYI TO TAKE GH FOR A RIDE. IF ARGENTINA WONT EVEN CALL SEBASTIAN TAGLIABUE WHO WAS THE GOAL KING IN
THE SAUDI LEAGUE TO THEIR NATIONAL TEAM. WHY MUST AA NOT ONLY CALL GYAN, BUT GIVE HIM THE CAPTAIN'S ARMBAND AS WELL. OVER PLAYERS LIKE ESSIEN, MUNTARI, KASA, DEDE, KPB? IS THIS SENSIBLE?
THE SAUDI LEAGUE IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE UAE LEAGUE. HOW MANY TIMES HAS SAUDI BEEN TO THE WCUP? GH WILL STAY HOME N CHEW TWEAPPIA!....AS THEY WATCH THE WCUP IN BRASIL
WATCH THE SIGNS:
1. CAF GH VS EGYPT DRAW
2. MOROCCAN REF
3. GH TO PLAY AT MILITARY STADIUM IN CAIRO. A STADIUM NO INTL. GAME HAS BEEN PLAYED AT SINCE 2011
haaaaaaaba!!! 10 years ago

SO IS THIS THE ARGUEMENT THAT WILL CANCEL GHANA'S ADVANTAGES TO THE WORLD CUP? AM SORRY, DO YOU WANNA BE LIKE TED CRUZ?

SO IS THIS THE ARGUEMENT THAT WILL CANCEL GHANA'S ADVANTAGES TO THE WORLD CUP? AM SORRY, DO YOU WANNA BE LIKE TED CRUZ?
him 10 years ago

Go back to history, ghana will be thrown out. Dont trust arab officials. Ghana should react immediately.

Go back to history, ghana will be thrown out. Dont trust arab officials. Ghana should react immediately.
Ama 10 years ago

I hope this referee does not hand us the same medicine that was delivered to us as appropriate interpretation of electoral laws by the SC court. Where over voting, voting without verification and unsigned pink sheets were all ...
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I hope this referee does not hand us the same medicine that was delivered to us as appropriate interpretation of electoral laws by the SC court. Where over voting, voting without verification and unsigned pink sheets were all declared as valid. At least this referee should not behave like Afari Djan who would inter-prate a throw in as penalty for Egypt, like he behaved in our SC, where he said a chief can vote without verification.
Kokotako 10 years ago

Ama, go to hell with your losing politics. We are thinking about serious things, not NPP. Find another site to demonstrate your stupidity!

Ama, go to hell with your losing politics. We are thinking about serious things, not NPP. Find another site to demonstrate your stupidity!
The Stallion 10 years ago

You score a goal, he rules it off side; they score a goal, he accepts it. Is that not a fuck right there?

You score a goal, he rules it off side; they score a goal, he accepts it. Is that not a fuck right there?
KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 10 years ago

Three match officials from Morocco paa and we are sitting there and singing 'daa naa se, daa naa aasee'

They gonna shock us at Baba Yara with their off-side tricks.

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Three match officials from Morocco paa and we are sitting there and singing 'daa naa se, daa naa aasee'

They gonna shock us at Baba Yara with their off-side tricks.

No Arab will sit down and let non Arab override his fellow Arab.
O. Bosompra-Gyeabuor 10 years ago

Nyantakyi is on CAF Committees and yet Ghana always gets the shove in the ..s. He is our problem. Ghana must protest against this referee. Why an Arab North African , from the same region and closely related to Egypt as a ref ...
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Nyantakyi is on CAF Committees and yet Ghana always gets the shove in the ..s. He is our problem. Ghana must protest against this referee. Why an Arab North African , from the same region and closely related to Egypt as a referee? Why not one from Seychelles or white from South Africa, if we want probity and fairness?
RastafaraI 10 years ago

all these arabs cannot be trusted....

all these arabs cannot be trusted....
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 10 years ago

HOW ON EARTH WOULD A REFEREE FROM NORTH AFRICA HANDLES A MATCH BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE WEST AFRICANS?CAN A REFEREE FROM THE WEST BE ALLOWED BY THE NORTH TO HANDLE A MATCH OF THIS NATURE?IF ON THE SECOND LEG,A REFEREE WOULD ...
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HOW ON EARTH WOULD A REFEREE FROM NORTH AFRICA HANDLES A MATCH BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE WEST AFRICANS?CAN A REFEREE FROM THE WEST BE ALLOWED BY THE NORTH TO HANDLE A MATCH OF THIS NATURE?IF ON THE SECOND LEG,A REFEREE WOULD BE APPOINTED FROM THE WEST,THEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM.ON THE OTHER HAND,IF ITS NOT LIKE THAT THEN GHANA IS FINISHED.IT MUST BE A CALCULATED ATTEMPT AGAINST GHANA?DOOMED DAY FOR GHANA
Omo Naija 10 years ago

The Asshanti chief, sorry the Aponkyehene will bribe the Moroccan referee in kumashi just like he did with the SC judges.
The asshantis are corrupt by DNA.They are more corrupt than even the Yorubas.The way they jubilated o ...
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The Asshanti chief, sorry the Aponkyehene will bribe the Moroccan referee in kumashi just like he did with the SC judges.
The asshantis are corrupt by DNA.They are more corrupt than even the Yorubas.The way they jubilated over the death of their fellow country man, the great African Awoonor speak volumes about that greedy uneducated village tribe. In 1969, their party headed by the big pussy mouth Busia deported all successful Nigerians from Ghana and they took all our properties which they claim made them the richest Aponkye tribe in Ghana.
We are back in Ghana again.I hope they don't dare repeat that nonsense.Now we speak some of their village language so we can mix with them and trap them like the Accra people did to them at the Akatamanso war in 1926.
OGA yum yum 10 years ago

idiot.
no nigerian would pen such garbage against any tribe in ghana not to talk of otumfuo..

you are an ewe bastard...

idiot.
no nigerian would pen such garbage against any tribe in ghana not to talk of otumfuo..

you are an ewe bastard...
MARKUS 10 years ago

That is just around the corner we will sack you one touch just as Nigeria suck Ghanians in 83, with this level of stealing, arm robbery being introduce to Ghana by these Nigerians.

That is just around the corner we will sack you one touch just as Nigeria suck Ghanians in 83, with this level of stealing, arm robbery being introduce to Ghana by these Nigerians.
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

When the Satanic Asshantis in collusion with the EVIL Busia ACO in the 60s, violently deported Nigerians from Ghana, (and 'STOLE' their properties and shared them amongst themselves), then SEED of 'DISTRUST, HATRED, BLACK ON ...
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When the Satanic Asshantis in collusion with the EVIL Busia ACO in the 60s, violently deported Nigerians from Ghana, (and 'STOLE' their properties and shared them amongst themselves), then SEED of 'DISTRUST, HATRED, BLACK ON BLACK DISCRIMINATION' was planted in mama Africa by these EVIL GHANAIANS.
However, Nigeria retaliated in the 80s with 'Ghana Must Go' and the rest is history. Bring it on nincompoops Ghanaians and wait for another 'CALAMITY' to befall you. Nobody can intimidate Nigerians, not even the descendants of 'Asshanti METIMEHU Terrorists.' BE WARNED!
sir EVANS MD. 10 years ago

If even an EGYPTIAN is to handle the match, GHANA will win if we prepar adequately.As a mater of fact,the best side will cary the day irrespective of who handles the match.

If even an EGYPTIAN is to handle the match, GHANA will win if we prepar adequately.As a mater of fact,the best side will cary the day irrespective of who handles the match.
hajia fatma 10 years ago

Nonsense.U r back again with ur 419 in Ghana.Cyber fraud.No cheif in nigeria can b compared to any in Ghana.The most corrupt pple in the world.Ecowas without naija wd b da best.Kenyans deport them like crazy.

Nonsense.U r back again with ur 419 in Ghana.Cyber fraud.No cheif in nigeria can b compared to any in Ghana.The most corrupt pple in the world.Ecowas without naija wd b da best.Kenyans deport them like crazy.
Screw you 10 years ago

Go suck your father's Penis and get the fuck off this shit! Ghana is wAy more corrupt than Nigeria, ask your president mr. Dramani liar mahama. Corruption is your watchword.

Go suck your father's Penis and get the fuck off this shit! Ghana is wAy more corrupt than Nigeria, ask your president mr. Dramani liar mahama. Corruption is your watchword.
alone prophet of Jehovah 10 years ago

Even the balloting was calculated I watch it live

Even the balloting was calculated I watch it live
Max 10 years ago

Just like the Ghana's election petition scenario. As soon as the Chief Justice selected Atubuga who is a northerner to be the president of the judges, I told a friend that NPP was going to lose the election petition because A ...
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Just like the Ghana's election petition scenario. As soon as the Chief Justice selected Atubuga who is a northerner to be the president of the judges, I told a friend that NPP was going to lose the election petition because Atubuga as a northerner will NEVER remove his colleague northerner as a president of the land. Everybody saw how Atubuga voted. He ignored the constitution and helped his brother. If Ghana does not protest to change this referee then we should forget about Brazil 2014.
Analyst 10 years ago

It is wrong to assume that a non-Egyptian North African referee will be biased towards Egypt. The rivalry between the North Africans is more than you can think. Recall how Algeria booted out Egypt in the 2010 WC qualifiers.
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It is wrong to assume that a non-Egyptian North African referee will be biased towards Egypt. The rivalry between the North Africans is more than you can think. Recall how Algeria booted out Egypt in the 2010 WC qualifiers.
We in Ghana over the years have accepted the lie that North African countries would by all means cheat us so we start pitying ourselves whenever we are going to meet them.
We should tune our minds to beat them on the field. Whatever they throw at us, we should be ready for it.
In the 1994 WC qualifier match against Algeria the lame excuse we gave for losing was that, they poured water on the field. It is as if the Algerians played on a dry pitch and we played on a wet pitch.
The referee is there to ensure the game is played according to FIFA regulations and it does not matter where he comes from. Red card, yellow card, penalty rules are the same rules we are well aware of.
We gear up to ensure the Egyptians are out. Let's tune-up our minds for battle without looking for any favours from the referee.
RastafaraI 10 years ago

why did he allow this?

why did he allow this?
North Africa Forever 10 years ago

I hope to all of my North African brothers go to Brazil: Tunisie, Algerie et Egypt!!!!!!

There are always more West African teams representing the continent. West AFrican teams always underperform. It's time to have 3 Nort ...
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I hope to all of my North African brothers go to Brazil: Tunisie, Algerie et Egypt!!!!!!

There are always more West African teams representing the continent. West AFrican teams always underperform. It's time to have 3 North African teams show the way!
Avogadro 10 years ago

Really? There will be no North African team in Brazil. All your North African teams will lose. Even with or without your questionable referees.

Really? There will be no North African team in Brazil. All your North African teams will lose. Even with or without your questionable referees.
Ghanaman 10 years ago

Ghana has won more world cup games than all of North Africa combined.

Ghana has won more world cup games than all of North Africa combined.
speller 10 years ago

the match has been sold. ghana is out of world cup.

the match has been sold. ghana is out of world cup.
MENSAH 10 years ago

Is it 5th or 15th of October ??

Is it 5th or 15th of October ??
Kejetia Abrantie 10 years ago

ask again!

ask again!
ebo 10 years ago

no fears bro

no fears bro
Nzema K 10 years ago

These North Africans cannot be trusted. He wouldnt mind to award a last min. penalty to Egypt.

These North Africans cannot be trusted. He wouldnt mind to award a last min. penalty to Egypt.
Kpegbadza 10 years ago

NO! Not a North African.

NO! Not a North African.
jimy somer 10 years ago

THIS REFEREE WILL RUBB GHANA.

THIS REFEREE WILL RUBB GHANA.
RastafaraI 10 years ago

this is not AFCON which is organized by the corrupt CAF...Ghana can request a neutral referee from FIFA, even from Europe , Asia or South America

this is not AFCON which is organized by the corrupt CAF...Ghana can request a neutral referee from FIFA, even from Europe , Asia or South America
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

North Africans don't respect us!

North Africans don't respect us!
sikdo 10 years ago

MamA.now.ukan.do.as.u.did.for.afari.gyan.and.atuguba.now.is.the
time.

MamA.now.ukan.do.as.u.did.for.afari.gyan.and.atuguba.now.is.the
time.
KELEVE KORMI 10 years ago

ah how is this thing of refereeing is fixed? well Ghana's case is closed. the verdict? 3-0 against Ghana. what a fix to deal with Ghana having the poorest lineup from this tribal appiah!!!. the earlier we exit the better for ...
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ah how is this thing of refereeing is fixed? well Ghana's case is closed. the verdict? 3-0 against Ghana. what a fix to deal with Ghana having the poorest lineup from this tribal appiah!!!. the earlier we exit the better for us.
Ghana Massai-France 10 years ago

Don't you worry,foot-mongers.They can send us a refree from Lucifer's hell,Yet Ghana will pull through.Ghanaman never says die & goes wild when odds confront hlm!

Don't you worry,foot-mongers.They can send us a refree from Lucifer's hell,Yet Ghana will pull through.Ghanaman never says die & goes wild when odds confront hlm!
Africanus 10 years ago

Thank you brother for your positive thinking... We should look to building the confidence and the mental strength of the team. The match is going to be won by the team which is mentally strong and determine to win. Let us go ...
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Thank you brother for your positive thinking... We should look to building the confidence and the mental strength of the team. The match is going to be won by the team which is mentally strong and determine to win. Let us go into this encounter with the winning mindset.
ABINGA 10 years ago

What i see is that poverty ,borrowing and begging have made Ghanaians timid ,cowards and what have you , why on earth should we allow a referee from North Africa handle a World Cup qualification match between a North and wes ...
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What i see is that poverty ,borrowing and begging have made Ghanaians timid ,cowards and what have you , why on earth should we allow a referee from North Africa handle a World Cup qualification match between a North and west African countries ? In the first place who chooses the referee for such matches FIFA or CAF ? nothing is done genuine in our World ,why ?
Mactonto 10 years ago

With a Moroccan referee, we are out. How on earth should we allow a Moroccan referee, an Arab, to referee such a match? We don't seem to have any power or influence, when it comes to international affairs.

With a Moroccan referee, we are out. How on earth should we allow a Moroccan referee, an Arab, to referee such a match? We don't seem to have any power or influence, when it comes to international affairs.
alone prophet of Jehovah 10 years ago

GFA should protest before its too late .....this thing is a done deal by CAF

GFA should protest before its too late .....this thing is a done deal by CAF
Africanus 10 years ago

It will be the most unwise thing to do. You don't protest a match before it is started. What evidence do you have, you cannot protest on the basis of speculation. What we should do is to prepare our team to be mentally ready ...
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It will be the most unwise thing to do. You don't protest a match before it is started. What evidence do you have, you cannot protest on the basis of speculation. What we should do is to prepare our team to be mentally ready to go for a win no matter what the odds may be.
Iron 10 years ago

You can't protest a match before it's started you want them to complain for a change when the whistle blows?

You can't protest a match before it's started you want them to complain for a change when the whistle blows?
Marfo 10 years ago

This particular refree is biased against Ghana and Ghanaian teams all the time. Wasn't this referee who officiated Ghana/Nigeria match during the African cup of Nations that was held in Ghana during Kuffour's time when he red ...
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This particular refree is biased against Ghana and Ghanaian teams all the time. Wasn't this referee who officiated Ghana/Nigeria match during the African cup of Nations that was held in Ghana during Kuffour's time when he red carded John Mensah?
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Ama 10 years ago

I hope this referee does not hand us the same medicine that was delivered to us as appropriate interpretation of electoral laws by the SC court. Where over voting, voting without verification and unsigned pink sheets were al ...
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I hope this referee does not hand us the same medicine that was delivered to us as appropriate interpretation of electoral laws by the SC court. Where over voting, voting without verification and unsigned pink sheets were all declared as valid. At least this referee should not behave like Afari Djan who would inter prate a throw in as penalty for Egypt, like he behaved in our SC, where he said a chief can vote without verification.
Ghana First 10 years ago

Is this more news worthy than the results of the Premier League?

Is this more news worthy than the results of the Premier League?
YAO/LONDON 10 years ago

GHANA FA SHOULD PROTEST AGAINST THE SELECTION OF A NORTH AFRICAN REFEREE BCOS HE WILL NOT BE FAIR TO GHANA BLACK STARS. PERIOD

GHANA FA SHOULD PROTEST AGAINST THE SELECTION OF A NORTH AFRICAN REFEREE BCOS HE WILL NOT BE FAIR TO GHANA BLACK STARS. PERIOD
Africanus 10 years ago

Besides speculation you have no evidence to build a protest case on. I say again that it will be foolish to protest against a referee even before a game starts.

Besides speculation you have no evidence to build a protest case on. I say again that it will be foolish to protest against a referee even before a game starts.
Beth 10 years ago

Can this be changed before it becomes too late? We need someone neutral.Not from West or North Africa.

Can this be changed before it becomes too late? We need someone neutral.Not from West or North Africa.
Dr. Appocco 10 years ago

WHat the heck was CAF thinking? Why can't CAF at least avoid the appearance of partiality and favoritism by appointing a referee from somewhere in southern African?
This doesn't sound right at all.

WHat the heck was CAF thinking? Why can't CAF at least avoid the appearance of partiality and favoritism by appointing a referee from somewhere in southern African?
This doesn't sound right at all.
A. B. Z. Abubakar 10 years ago

Ghana indeed should be careful and expect poor officiating from the Moroccans official who will be handling the big match with their north African counterparts.

Ghana indeed should be careful and expect poor officiating from the Moroccans official who will be handling the big match with their north African counterparts.
ABREWA 10 years ago

Best time to do propaganda for Ghana- NDC.

Best time to do propaganda for Ghana- NDC.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

If what we're reading is true then Mr. Kwasi Nyantakyi and his GFA outfit should ask for a better referee who'd ensure fairness and a good game. We don't want any shocks; GFA should be in a dialogue with FIFA as well as CAF. ...
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If what we're reading is true then Mr. Kwasi Nyantakyi and his GFA outfit should ask for a better referee who'd ensure fairness and a good game. We don't want any shocks; GFA should be in a dialogue with FIFA as well as CAF. Such referees cannot be trusted. We have to do all we can to stop any dirty tricks by the Egyptians and the Moroccan referee. We cannot sit down after having all the 'info' only to regret that we did nothing about it from the beginning.

Above all, Coach Kwasi Appiah should start assembling his squad for training; he could start with local boys with whom he'll begin training esp. using his plans and strategies. He'll have enough knowledge and insight as to whether his strategies are workable on the training grounds. When his regular Professionals arrive, he may have had enough confidence to perfect his system or approach. He must first watch how he use the local boys to map out his strategy.

Watching your local team play or perform will give you the gist about what works; make the judgement from there. That's the way to go. We cannot afford to miss out on WC-2014.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter should make amends before it's too late! It is unfair to have a referee from North Africa when the WC qualifying match is between a West African country vrs a North African country. The Referee should b ...
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FIFA boss Sepp Blatter should make amends before it's too late! It is unfair to have a referee from North Africa when the WC qualifying match is between a West African country vrs a North African country. The Referee should be chosen from East or South Africa. FIFA should live by its own motto: fairness and fair play! There shouldn't be any "buts" and "ifs" in the WC tournaments. There shouldn't be any bias set ups. Will FIFA chose a match official from Europe to handle a match between a South American nation and an European nation in any level at the WC-2014? FIFA must explain reasons why it made such a choice for a Moroccan referee in our match against Egypt. GFA should quickly lodge it's protest before it's too late!
The Stallion 10 years ago

All the countries are playing their games in league format. Even Europe with as many countries as Africa are playing everything in league format. South America has only one play off. Oceania has only one play off. Concacaf ha ...
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All the countries are playing their games in league format. Even Europe with as many countries as Africa are playing everything in league format. South America has only one play off. Oceania has only one play off. Concacaf has only one play off. Africa? Ten play offs. Does this not ring a bell to Africa?

What a continent!
KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 10 years ago

Haaa Stallovodk, the first signs of bias, screw-up, elimination, day time robbery, don't mind them, who cares, they have to be dropped at all course, feel it before you enter, get the sense & the hints in advance, you are ...
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Haaa Stallovodk, the first signs of bias, screw-up, elimination, day time robbery, don't mind them, who cares, they have to be dropped at all course, feel it before you enter, get the sense & the hints in advance, you are not part of the family, you are not welcome at the table so far as Egypt is concern, the brothers needs to go the Brazil to stabilize and 'kools' down the unrest in the country haaa you name it ...

An Arab, WILL NEVER sacrifice his fellow Arab for non-Arab!

What do we want more?????????

Haaa I daff with uncertainty around.
DIAMOND 10 years ago

Nyantakyi says we're in the age of modern social media so no-more crooked ways of winning games?

Arab referee?
Social media?
No cheating?

That's it, my people.
Brazil is over.
Start preparing for Russia in 2018.

Nyantakyi says we're in the age of modern social media so no-more crooked ways of winning games?

Arab referee?
Social media?
No cheating?

That's it, my people.
Brazil is over.
Start preparing for Russia in 2018.
KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 10 years ago

"Start preparing for Russia in 2018." ***Secretary Diamonut***

Haaaa a dead National Team - Ghana Black Star walking.

Our football Authorities don't seem to pay heed to any warning signs at all. This is not black or ...
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"Start preparing for Russia in 2018." ***Secretary Diamonut***

Haaaa a dead National Team - Ghana Black Star walking.

Our football Authorities don't seem to pay heed to any warning signs at all. This is not black or white issue but rather, Right or Wrong! We need a neutral Referee for fairness.
bob 10 years ago

We are totally eliminated by allowing these arabs referee AND lines men to officiate this important match.GHANA MUMU

We are totally eliminated by allowing these arabs referee AND lines men to officiate this important match.GHANA MUMU
mallam-usa 10 years ago

Moroccans r not necessarily friends of
Egypt...no fear Black stars....the more
reason to work harde n not panic

Moroccans r not necessarily friends of
Egypt...no fear Black stars....the more
reason to work harde n not panic
Iron 10 years ago

Not tomorrow not next week . TODAY!

Not tomorrow not next week . TODAY!
Ick 10 years ago

I THINK WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE MOROCCAN TO OFFICIATE THE MARCH IN KUMASI,HE IS CONTROVICIAL REFEREE.

I THINK WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE MOROCCAN TO OFFICIATE THE MARCH IN KUMASI,HE IS CONTROVICIAL REFEREE.
OKOROMANSA 10 years ago

ORDINARY COMMON SENSE.....THERE ARE OTHER EQUALLY GOOD REFEREES WHO ARE FRANCOPHONE, SO WHY NOT PICK ONE OF THEM FOR SUCH A MATCH?

ORDINARY COMMON SENSE.....THERE ARE OTHER EQUALLY GOOD REFEREES WHO ARE FRANCOPHONE, SO WHY NOT PICK ONE OF THEM FOR SUCH A MATCH?
Kwami - US 10 years ago

IS THE REFEREE COMING TO SPEAK FRENCH/ENGLISH ON THE FIELD? THE GUY IS FROM MOROCCO AND AN ARAB! AND YOU KNOW HE CAN BE BIAS. THAT IS THE ISSUE AT STAKE. IF A REFEREE SHOULD BE CHOSEN FROM A WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY, EGYPT WILL S ...
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IS THE REFEREE COMING TO SPEAK FRENCH/ENGLISH ON THE FIELD? THE GUY IS FROM MOROCCO AND AN ARAB! AND YOU KNOW HE CAN BE BIAS. THAT IS THE ISSUE AT STAKE. IF A REFEREE SHOULD BE CHOSEN FROM A WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY, EGYPT WILL SURELY NEVER LIKE THAT IDEA? WHY NOT SEND A REFEREE FROM SOUTH AFRICA OR EAST AFRICA, FOR INSTANCE, SHOULD THERE BE ONE OVER THERE?
WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO IS THE REF GUYS,WE SHALL BEAT THEM

IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO IS THE REF GUYS,WE SHALL BEAT THEM
Kwami - US 10 years ago

WOFA WOHOO, WE NEED TO BEAT THEM

WOFA WOHOO, WE NEED TO BEAT THEM
Judged 10 years ago

GFA president is fool of shit.

GFA president is fool of shit.
Kofi 10 years ago

You guys remember the free ride we had with referees that officiated our matches against Cape Verde and Burkina Faso during the last CAN tournament? Just keep quiet and suffer.

You guys remember the free ride we had with referees that officiated our matches against Cape Verde and Burkina Faso during the last CAN tournament? Just keep quiet and suffer.
Napoleon T Annan-Yartey Ga Manste 10 years ago

This is the time for Ghana to focus
we need more goals in short time to avoid disaster, Ghana must score as many goals there is no time for imperfection The referee is nothing but a human, Therefore we must be vigilant and ...
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This is the time for Ghana to focus
we need more goals in short time to avoid disaster, Ghana must score as many goals there is no time for imperfection The referee is nothing but a human, Therefore we must be vigilant and at the end Ghana will win. It is Ghana's time to shine so please Black Star players do your best "match the Egyptians boot to boot both in Ghana and Cairo No time to loose any game

May heavenly father fight this battle before the black Stars begin on October 15 2013

M y prediction both in Kumasi and Cairo Ghana 3 Egypt 0 In Cairo Egypt 1 Ghana 1

Now as you know, it is up to Ghana Black Stars to carry this mission to victory Oseeeeeee--Yei Ghana oooo Ghana OOO
KANAWU 10 years ago

I think FIFA is fedup with Ghana's appearance in the world cup that why this manipulation is going in the world cup play off. Why a north African referee?. Ghanaian! let's forget it b,cos all the odds are against us. This re ...
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I think FIFA is fedup with Ghana's appearance in the world cup that why this manipulation is going in the world cup play off. Why a north African referee?. Ghanaian! let's forget it b,cos all the odds are against us. This referee will never sit down for Ghana to qualify at the expense of his neighbors.
KANAWU 10 years ago

If the terrain is fair, Ghana will surely win Insha Allah and if otherwise Ghana will terribly miss it this time round.

If the terrain is fair, Ghana will surely win Insha Allah and if otherwise Ghana will terribly miss it this time round.
Asantrofie 10 years ago

The worse is yet to come, when the referee for the return match in Egypt will also be appointed from a North African country. West African countries now dominate African
continental soccer competitions. Somebody out there i ...
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The worse is yet to come, when the referee for the return match in Egypt will also be appointed from a North African country. West African countries now dominate African
continental soccer competitions. Somebody out there is not happy with such developments.
krupi 10 years ago

i wish nyantekye protest for an european ref.
if noy ghana is out already u mark it on the wall
by the way how do they choose refs fot matches

i wish nyantekye protest for an european ref.
if noy ghana is out already u mark it on the wall
by the way how do they choose refs fot matches
a Ghanaian born at adabraka -odorna 10 years ago

If this referee Is full of shit.why should he still be officiating.ghana need to protest before things get out of hands.am Robinson Crusoe born in Ghana.grew up in Chicago.hi to all my buddies in Ghana and adabraka.god bless ...
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If this referee Is full of shit.why should he still be officiating.ghana need to protest before things get out of hands.am Robinson Crusoe born in Ghana.grew up in Chicago.hi to all my buddies in Ghana and adabraka.god bless the black stars of Ghana.
labamus 10 years ago

Folks ,I agree with you all and surely we will beat Egypt but psychologically it is difficult going into a game with the refree and assitant refrees all from North Africa.wow! I wish Ghana the best.

Folks ,I agree with you all and surely we will beat Egypt but psychologically it is difficult going into a game with the refree and assitant refrees all from North Africa.wow! I wish Ghana the best.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 10 years ago

Brian Williams and WOFA WOHOO, I have not read beyond your comments, however, I am 100% with you, win lose or draw, GHANA, GHANA, GHANA, all the way, only losers think negatively, they complain and do everything to create con ...
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Brian Williams and WOFA WOHOO, I have not read beyond your comments, however, I am 100% with you, win lose or draw, GHANA, GHANA, GHANA, all the way, only losers think negatively, they complain and do everything to create confusion, meanwhile, hiding the fact that they lack self confidence, hence, their lack of confidence in their Nation and National team.

Egypt is and always will be Africa's Ancestral lands, the soccer match between Ghana and Egypt is a competitive panAfrican contest between Brothers of the African Union Nations, to see it any other way, is really counter productive, they are both championship teams and anyone who is families with the sport will know, that on any given day, any team is capable of beating their opponents.

Let us all enjoy the match in the feeling of Brotherly love and Ghanaian civility/PanAfricanism, regardless of the final results, we will all be winners.

FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 10 years ago

Correction: anyone who is familiar with the sport, (not families with the sport).

Correction: anyone who is familiar with the sport, (not families with the sport).
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Mr. Kwasi Nyantakyi should lodge a formal complaint with FIFA's WC-2014 governing body asking for a replacement Referee, citing all the 'info' that's been gathered about that crazy referee. I believe some of us have through v ...
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Mr. Kwasi Nyantakyi should lodge a formal complaint with FIFA's WC-2014 governing body asking for a replacement Referee, citing all the 'info' that's been gathered about that crazy referee. I believe some of us have through various means have sent individual or personal pretest notes to FIFA in our country of residence or sports associations. It's time to act now because this match means a lot to Ghanaians. The Moroccan Referee cannot be trusted!
stephen osei 10 years ago

THE REFEREE CANT STOP OUR GOALS IN KUMASI,NO WAY, EVEN WE WILL BEAT THE EGYPTIAN HOME AND AWY, THEY BY THEM SELFS

THE REFEREE CANT STOP OUR GOALS IN KUMASI,NO WAY, EVEN WE WILL BEAT THE EGYPTIAN HOME AND AWY, THEY BY THEM SELFS
Addonoble 10 years ago

GFA should protest against an Arab referee from the north handling matches involving an Arab nation and a west african nation let the referees come from south or east Africa

GFA should protest against an Arab referee from the north handling matches involving an Arab nation and a west african nation let the referees come from south or east Africa
Johnny, Atlanta GA 10 years ago

You'd think a refereeing crew from a Southern African nation would be chosen to eleminate all suspecion.

You'd think a refereeing crew from a Southern African nation would be chosen to eleminate all suspecion.
Cornell 10 years ago

How on earth is GFA not protesting this decision? CAF and their cronies are doing everything to send Egypt to Brazil.

How on earth is GFA not protesting this decision? CAF and their cronies are doing everything to send Egypt to Brazil.
jagadu 10 years ago

DO NOT ALLOW THIS MAN TO REFEREE THIS MATCH. GFA, PLEASE PUT IN YOUR PROTEST NOW. HOW CAN A REFERRE WHO WAS SUCH A MESS IN IVORY COAST AND SENEGAL MATCH BE ALLOWED TO REFEREE SUCH AN IMPORTTANT MATCH. CAF IS UP TO SOMETHING A ...
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DO NOT ALLOW THIS MAN TO REFEREE THIS MATCH. GFA, PLEASE PUT IN YOUR PROTEST NOW. HOW CAN A REFERRE WHO WAS SUCH A MESS IN IVORY COAST AND SENEGAL MATCH BE ALLOWED TO REFEREE SUCH AN IMPORTTANT MATCH. CAF IS UP TO SOMETHING AND GFA SHOULD PROTEST NOW!

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