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Mahama warns FIFA over Egypt-Ghana game

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  • TIMELY 10 years ago

    EXACTLY MY WISH AND PRAYER THAT YOU DO THIS.
    GOOD JOB.

  • wise 10 years ago

    this is stupid you want them to kill the players before you take action, what action are you go to take then, that is why you are not doing anything instead of solve the problem before it happen you then let it happen before ...
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  • prempeh 1. 10 years ago

    Why you people, who can´t even spell your names always keep on insulting, why? 40 Ghanaians were killed in The Gambia, and the then Foreign Minister Mr Short Man, Akofo Addo did nothing, what did you say about that. You see ...
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  • WISE-TALK, UK 10 years ago

    mr,MAHAMA pls stop protecting this RATS,pls.

  • Odiasembone 10 years ago

    I think the president should have come out earlier knowing that FIFA endorsing the match be played in Cairo was the first hint those jack asses already made that political decision. Secondly, if you want to hold FIFA responsi ...
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  • GEORGE 10 years ago

    It was Mahama who fought for the victims parents when Nana sat and watched Gambia killed our brothers.

  • NYARKO U.S.A. 10 years ago

    HIS EXCELLENCY'S SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT OUR BLACK STAR BOYS IS OUR CONCERN TOO
    I THOUGHT OF THAT WAY AHEAD BEFORE HIS EXCELLENCY MR . PRESIDENT BROUGHT IT OUT.
    IS IT POSSIBLE FOR THE VENUE BE CHANGED FROM EGYPT TO ONOTHER S ...
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  • THE COMPUTER DOCTOR - CHARLOTTE, NC, 10 years ago

    NO Ghanaian would be happy to hear me say 'anything is possible'. Well, we would, if we were in Egypt's shoes.
    It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT for the GFA to drum into our players, especially the defenders to be MOST DISCIPLINED, ...
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  • NDC NIE 10 years ago

    We forbid any death, but are we waiting for death to take action.Master Mahama, the situation there is not good.U cant afford to risk a soul.Pls u ca not replce life so just dnt give in to their empty promises. Life is precio ...
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  • JOMO 10 years ago

    WHAT CAN YOU DO TO FIFA AND EGYPT? FUCKO!!!

    EVEN IN THE CASE OF YAHYAH JAMMEH'S SLAUGHTERING OF DEFENCELESS GHANAIANS GAMBIA TRANSITTING IN GAMBIA, WHAT DID YOU DO TO GAMBIA?

    YOU SENT MAHAMMED MUMUNI TO GO COLLECT THE D ...
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  • JOMO 10 years ago

    WHAT CAN YOU, JOHN MAHAMA, DO TO FIFA AND EGYPT? FUCKO!!!

    EVEN IN THE CASE OF YAHYAH JAMMEH'S SLAUGHTERING OF DEFENCELESS GHANAIANS TRANSITTING IN GAMBIA, WHAT DID YOU DO TO GAMBIA?

    YOU SENT MAHAMMED MUMUNI TO GO COLL ...
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  • MAHAMA 10 years ago

    FOOL LOOK AT HIM.We dont have hips in EGYPT like vicky Hammah

  • 4real. 10 years ago

    Mr.JOMO,THANK YOU FOR SAYING WHAT MILLIONS OF US WERE ONLY THINIKING.THERE IS NOTHING MORE ANNOYING ABOUT MAHAMA THAN HIS SHAMELESS APPETITE TO INJECT HIMSELF AT POPULAR CAUSES MAKING GRANDIOSE PROCLAMATIONS WHICH BEAR NO REL ...
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  • 4liar 10 years ago

    "INJECT HIMSELF AT POPULAR CAUSES"?

    FOOL, WHAT'S THAT?

    IF HE DOES NOT TAKE UP A CAUSE THAT YOU LIKE, ARE YOU NOT THE SAME RETARDED DOG THAT WILL SAY HE IS NOT TAKING UP THE PEOPLE'S ISSUES?
    WHAT KIND OF STUPIDITY IS TH ...
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  • zongo man 10 years ago

    I AM NOT MAHAMA'S FUN.BUT THIS I AGREE WITH HIM HUNDRED PERCENT.INCASE OF UNEXPECTED FIFA AND EGYPT WILL SUE FOR THEIR NIGLEGENT...YOU CANT TRUST THIS PEOPLE ,THEY DONT CARE ABOUT HUMAN LIFE ,SEPP BLATTER SHOULD HAVE KNOW BET ...
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  • Deblaze22 10 years ago

    FIFA is playing politics with our boys' lives. This is unacceptable. You mean propping up that illegal military coup is more important than the lives of our players? IDIOTIC and corrupt FIFA

  • Ern 10 years ago

    It is 08:50am and no story about KPB yet?!!!!

  • KB 10 years ago

    Ern i guess you are not following sports news,KPB is already in the Stars camp and very fit...

  • Ern 10 years ago

    I meant no story about KPB today? Usually Ghanaweb runs one or 2 stories on KPB per day just to cause controversy!!

  • KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 10 years ago

    Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng retired early from Ghana’s training on Thursday but the severity of an injury has been downplayed.

    The Schalke 04 ace part in the a bulk the session including the physical training and li ...
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  • KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 10 years ago

    The guy is injury prone player period. Well, his inclusion to the final selection for Brazil should be STRICTLY SCRUTINIZE INDEED to avoid, had I known adage.

    This is not an attack of the player but, can we depend upon s ...
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  • Ern 10 years ago

    It looks like Ghanaweb is going for a record............full day with no story about KPB!!

  • .MR WISE 10 years ago

    OH MAHAMA NOW I KNOW YOU ARE IGNORANT
    ABOUT WHAT GOES ON AROUN YOU.WHY NOT
    CALL ON THE SDA CHURCHES TO PRAY TOO.
    ARE THEY NOT CHRISTIANS TOO?.

  • HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

    Because the preachers sex the women in the congregation that is why the president did not ask for their prayers.

  • Daddy Oscar 10 years ago

    FIFA is an arrogant institution and needs to be held responsible should in case anything happens.Does it mean that FIFA is not aware of all that is going on in Egypt?Where were those so called security personnels when these c ...
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  • NANA USED BAWUMIA 10 years ago

    If the Egyptians allow their supporters to use laser beams to blind the Black Stars goalkeeper and players then Egypt must be disqualified automatically and Ghana awarded the 3 points and 3 goals. period!

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  • Tommy 10 years ago

    Please Mr President, you have the power to stop the team from going to Egypt. It will be irresponsible on you part to allow them to go and later try to hold someone accountable. Show some responsibility.

  • Kwesi Agbenu 10 years ago

    The Deputy Minister of Sports is empty and incompetent. If he had to brief the President why should he take Vice President of GFA along? Does it mean the hyeehyee Dep Minister cant act alone? Why did he not take the Head of t ...
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  • Shokolokobankoshey 10 years ago

    FIFA is nothing why not President Mahama call them and said hey guys my boys are not going to Egypt for the games, do you think so call FIFA can do this to America, think twice Mr President

  • HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

    Load the planes with MACHOMEN. Please let at least 200 strong Ghanaian men on the plane and at the field.

  • Kwesi Agbenu 10 years ago

    The news item:--
    President John Mahama says Ghana will hold FIFA and the Egyptian Authorities responsible for any harm done any member of the Black Stars team, its officials or Ghanaian Supporters in the Cairo World Cup retu ...
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  • tofi 10 years ago

    Fool..idiot Ashanti man.why are u using Ewe name.kwasiaba

  • Sam Bern 10 years ago

    The GFA should look quickly for an anti laser light goggles for the goal keeper.

    As for FIFA the least said about them the better,

    For starters, was that the circumstance that we gave them for the to play in Ghana were ...
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  • Pepeni 11 10 years ago

    Apart from some ignorant Ghanaiains, who can you influence. Enjoy your president within the walls of the flagstaff house and let credible people talk and make decisions

  • DrG 10 years ago

    If it is not safe to play in Cairo, press for a new venue.

  • eric 10 years ago

    yes am scared 4 our players and the supporters well done H.E i love you, God bless Ghana

  • WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

    Because the whole world would be watching including FIFA,and after these qualifications I demand Sepp Blatter to step down,because no human being in his right mind would not listen to a civilise concern.Now back to the STARS ...
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  • MAN 10 years ago

    Mr. President, you are dealing with drug cartel called fifa. They have no values and are dictators. FIFA has lived to tis billing of irresponsible association that will want to dictate everything to anyone else.

  • Kponyo 10 years ago

    Cant anybody think in this country anymore?

    First of all, it is not the business of Fred Crentsil to determine ahead of our security officials, that the situation in Egypt is sufficiently safe for this match. Crentsils job ...
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  • Koshivi 10 years ago

    Dammn Kponyo if you have something to say just come out with it without all this over wording a simple point of view.Anyway we can not compare the vice president of the united States of America to some 25 footballers and thei ...
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  • KOFI - USA 10 years ago

    HOW ARE YOU GOING TO HOLD FIFA AND EGYPT RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS JUST LOSE TALK. YOU ARE NOT EVEN ABLE TO HOLD YOUR MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE.

  • JH New York 10 years ago

    Yes,it is indeed !
    I do not know the mindset of those who are advising the President.
    While we must ensure the safety of our players and support groups,it is becoming a nuisance on the part of Ghana about the match in Egyp ...
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  • Akwensi Koku 10 years ago

    We love you Mr. President, for love and loyalty for country. We stand behind you.

  • Kwame Angel 10 years ago

    This is stupid, empty talk. Instead of going by all the assurances given by the Egyptian authorities and FIFA and giving our boys all the encouragement and support they need, listen to a confused president. In addition to all ...
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  • kojo Yeboah 10 years ago

    Its sad that our dear president doesn't know what he is talking about. Security has no assurance. Security is a speech act......and that's what it is. Nobody can assure anybody of security. It is there, when it is there. Sad, ...
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  • mr. wolf......... 10 years ago

    ghana leaders are fools. just dont go and play nothing. fifi rules if u dont go and play -3 gools. and 3point. so we can still qualify. use ur brains GFA. foolsssssss!!!

  • Koshivi 10 years ago

    My friend we are hyperventilating over nothing.I was in Egypt during highest point of the revolution and even then the fighting were isolated.It is the media that keep playing it up to be more than it is.Our boys are going to ...
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  • HANNIBAL(Blessed by God) 10 years ago

    If anything happens to any Ghanaian FIFA should be sued. I think the players will be OK. The problem will be the Ghanaian fans who may be vulnerable.

  • Sheriff Wisdomgold OF USA 10 years ago

    thank you Mr Mahana for good job done and the good words to our brothers Egyptians.for is just a game and we want all to be safe thanks

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  • KWAME ACHI (LONDON) 10 years ago

    MR PRESIDENT,STOP THIS CRIMINALS BEFORE IS TOO LATE.THE SLAVE TRADE PRACTISING NEED TO BE STAMP OUT NOW.PLEASE DONT PAY A PENNY TO THIS CROOKS,BECAUSE YOU WILL END THE WAY YOU CANT RETURN.MAY GOD OR ALLAH BE WITH US.

  • PATRICK NANOR 10 years ago

    Gud talk

  • MY PISTOL NEVER JAM 10 years ago

    LIKE THE ACTION FROM THE PRESIDENT