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Soccer News of Saturday, 18 January 2014

Source: Sammy Heywood Okine

La Manste lauds Stars and supporters

The La Manste, Nii Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III has congratulated the Senior National Football Team, the Black stars for qualifying to the FIFA World Cup for the third time in succession and believes they would reach the medal zone in Brazil or possibly bring home the cup. He was speaking at the unveiling of the Bahmed Travel and Tours Brazil 2014 Destination programme which attracted a lot of media personnel and supporters groups.

The La Manste said as all flights led by the Emirates Airlines head for Brazil in June, his prayer is that the Black Stars return home safely with medals or the ultimate trophy.

He urged the fans who want to go to Brazil to be fully prepared and go as worthy ambassadors of Ghana.

According to the La Mantse who is a keen sports fan, the victories of the Black Stars bring about unity, peace and love among Ghanaians every where so the players must be very focused and win for Africa. He prayed for the safety, security and comfort of the fans who would be travelling with Bahmed Travel and Tours, the only reliable travel and tour agency with the remarkable track record.

Bahmed had the experience of airlifting thousands of football fans and supporters to the FIFA World Cup 2006, 2010 and the historic England and Ghana international friendly played in Wembley, UK. Alhaji Ahmed Bandoh, chief executive of Bahmed Travel explained the three categories of packages for fans as Bronze costing $6,100, whilst the Silver and Gold cost $10,000 with different incentives in accommodation, breakfast and transportation.

“We have secured over 1,700 rooms for fans in Fortaleza and we will fly with Emirates Airlines to other match venues or go with buses where the distance is not all that long for fans to enjoy the tourism sites in Brazil” he told your truly.

Some supporters groups who were at the launch to thrill guests were the Great Africa Supporters Union (GASU) led by the Great Horoya, the UNISON Supporters directed by Mariam Buckman, and the COMPLEX Supporters group headed by Auntie Mercy Smith of Kumasi Asante Kotoko fame.