10,000 fans to watch Egypt-Ghana playoff

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Grace 10 years ago

Let us pray that the presence of the 20,000 security will not intimidate our players.
Ghana is sure to win this match again.

Let us pray that the presence of the 20,000 security will not intimidate our players.
Ghana is sure to win this match again.
The Stallion 10 years ago

I will be travelling to Cairo. I just dey wait my sponza money from the Gov. He promised me $15,000 for my hotel, gate fee, and Vod fee.

I have to see everything fili fili. I want to find out where dem go pass qualify for ...
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I will be travelling to Cairo. I just dey wait my sponza money from the Gov. He promised me $15,000 for my hotel, gate fee, and Vod fee.

I have to see everything fili fili. I want to find out where dem go pass qualify for Brazil. I don't want hear say: "Oh, they outplayed us" "Oh, Gomaa, Salah and dem dem were too slippery" "The referee this, the linesman that".
I want to see with my kuru kuru eyes, where dem go pass qualifaiy!

So Mr. Gov., I dey wait you. Please dis tam don't listen to POW.
My account number be: 0045StallionV-Power%$$$.
Mr.N 10 years ago

What a joke they 10,000 fans they 20,000 security personnel are not fans what are they not Egyptians so if you are security personnel you not an Egyptians

What a joke they 10,000 fans they 20,000 security personnel are not fans what are they not Egyptians so if you are security personnel you not an Egyptians
HELL YEAAH!!!! USA 10 years ago

With these state of affairs for the 2nd Leg, dear BS be mindful and spare the Pharaohs further disgrace!! A modest 2-0 or 2-1 Ghana win will do, you don't want to again antagonize FIFA, CAF, the match officials and the cluel ...
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With these state of affairs for the 2nd Leg, dear BS be mindful and spare the Pharaohs further disgrace!! A modest 2-0 or 2-1 Ghana win will do, you don't want to again antagonize FIFA, CAF, the match officials and the clueless Egyptian!!!
god 10 years ago

What FIFA got to lose by changing the venue? They now look like they shit in their pants with all this stupid security plans trying to force the game in Cairo. Something must be more important to FIFA here.

What FIFA got to lose by changing the venue? They now look like they shit in their pants with all this stupid security plans trying to force the game in Cairo. Something must be more important to FIFA here.
Yaw 10 years ago

10,000 fans plus 20000 security. total=30,000. Is that not the capacity of the stadium. Hmmm. 'Asem Beba Dabi'.

10,000 fans plus 20000 security. total=30,000. Is that not the capacity of the stadium. Hmmm. 'Asem Beba Dabi'.
!- ONYANSANII -! 10 years ago

@--YAW,,I DONT SEE THE REASON WHY WESTERNERS THINKS ABT AFRICA..why do they FIFA and EGYPT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION even mention OF A 20,000 SECURITY as GFA was noted that there will be a full 30.000
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@--YAW,,I DONT SEE THE REASON WHY WESTERNERS THINKS ABT AFRICA..why do they FIFA and EGYPT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION even mention OF A 20,000 SECURITY as GFA was noted that there will be a full 30.000
spectators to watch the match?.There was tear gasses that GHANA knows abt between AHLY and the PIRATES.
Question? --Are the Egyptians going to give the 20,000 security personnels uniforms for Ghana to rectifies them?..This is Bull ..
Ghana must now concerntrates on the match next week tuesday..
Conqueror 10 years ago

The fact that there was riot yesterday is enough proof that the security should not be relied on and the match moved to a neutral location. Ghana is being marginalized big time.

The fact that there was riot yesterday is enough proof that the security should not be relied on and the match moved to a neutral location. Ghana is being marginalized big time.
Rasheed@Rasheedmulor. 10 years ago

Go and check your accounts chieftain, there is $25,000 waiting for you. See you in Cairo buddy.

Go and check your accounts chieftain, there is $25,000 waiting for you. See you in Cairo buddy.
The Stallion 10 years ago

I withdraw already. So the Gov dey sleep?

Let's meet in Cairo. I'm dying to see your slippery duo of Gomaa, Sala, and the goal machine, Amir Zaki.

I have already taken off of work on 19th. I go buzz butu butu.

I'm ve ...
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I withdraw already. So the Gov dey sleep?

Let's meet in Cairo. I'm dying to see your slippery duo of Gomaa, Sala, and the goal machine, Amir Zaki.

I have already taken off of work on 19th. I go buzz butu butu.

I'm very curious: I want to find out where they will pass and qualify.
The Stallion 10 years ago

Rasheed sef put $25,000 in my account, what are you waiting for?

Send the money fast, I dey wait. Kpata kpata $10,000 go do.

Rasheed sef put $25,000 in my account, what are you waiting for?

Send the money fast, I dey wait. Kpata kpata $10,000 go do.
Mr.N 10 years ago

The Governor's office is closed until November 20, 2013 he is not leaving no stone unturned since Fifa did not apply common sense. His top adviser on security POW is reviewing the plans for Cario match. Please direct all your ...
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The Governor's office is closed until November 20, 2013 he is not leaving no stone unturned since Fifa did not apply common sense. His top adviser on security POW is reviewing the plans for Cario match. Please direct all your request to Prof S'Berta whose phone lines are dead oopps contact Slimzay he would be praying for you.
The Stallion 10 years ago

Why is the Gov playing hide & seek? Only $10,000 sponza money for me to go and see the match?

Mr. N, tell him that this is an emergency, so he needs to provide the money sap sap!

Why is the Gov playing hide & seek? Only $10,000 sponza money for me to go and see the match?

Mr. N, tell him that this is an emergency, so he needs to provide the money sap sap!
Kwaku 10 years ago

Even if it is only one Egyptian we should be wary of these Arabs.They have something under their sleeves.

Even if it is only one Egyptian we should be wary of these Arabs.They have something under their sleeves.
HAAAAAABA!!! 10 years ago

FIFA MUST NOT BEREIVE THSES NORTH AFRICA COUNTRES. PLEASE DELIGATE OF GHANA WHO ARE TO MEET FIFA MUST BE REALLY PARTICULAR ON THIS POSTURE BECAUSE, THERE IS NO WAY EGYPT IS GOING TO BEAT GHANA 5 - 0. WHAT ABOUT IF GHANA WINS ...
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FIFA MUST NOT BEREIVE THSES NORTH AFRICA COUNTRES. PLEASE DELIGATE OF GHANA WHO ARE TO MEET FIFA MUST BE REALLY PARTICULAR ON THIS POSTURE BECAUSE, THERE IS NO WAY EGYPT IS GOING TO BEAT GHANA 5 - 0. WHAT ABOUT IF GHANA WINS BY A LONE GOAL OR MORE, CAN THEY IMAGINE THE PAIN AND, CAN ASSURES THAT NOTHING WILL HAPPEN ?
KASSA 2 10 years ago

All these games are meant to promote peace in the World and if Egypt does anything stupid to the Ghanaian team, officials and supporters they would face the repercussions of their foolish acts ,let's just go and finish the j ...
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All these games are meant to promote peace in the World and if Egypt does anything stupid to the Ghanaian team, officials and supporters they would face the repercussions of their foolish acts ,let's just go and finish the job in hand and this is not a matter of complacency there is no way Egypt is gonna beat the Black Stars of today 5 goals to nil unless something funny happens FIFA ,the whole world is watching .Warning ,do not eat their food ,do not drink their water and the players should keep away from Egyptians if possible until after the match .
sadat abass 10 years ago

GOD PROTECT MY PLAYERS

GOD PROTECT MY PLAYERS
Di Carlo 10 years ago

Players,officials and fans are not supposed to be exposed jot such tensed environment.what is FIFA trying to prove,unite 2 factions at war with a single game of football....pure nonsense .

Players,officials and fans are not supposed to be exposed jot such tensed environment.what is FIFA trying to prove,unite 2 factions at war with a single game of football....pure nonsense .
william 10 years ago

DON'T EXPECT MORE FROM FIFA!

DON'T EXPECT MORE FROM FIFA!
John,Tema 10 years ago

Our players will definitely get protection from God,but those so call National Supporters should prepare for the unexpected.They will be lucky if they don't get some few slaps from these angry Arabs after the game.

Our players will definitely get protection from God,but those so call National Supporters should prepare for the unexpected.They will be lucky if they don't get some few slaps from these angry Arabs after the game.
Kofi 10 years ago

This situation is silly and stupid. Some of these Egyptian fans are violent by nature and lack common sense. Why would you create the slightest skirmish when Ghana is protesting in such a manner. I pray nothing untoward happe ...
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This situation is silly and stupid. Some of these Egyptian fans are violent by nature and lack common sense. Why would you create the slightest skirmish when Ghana is protesting in such a manner. I pray nothing untoward happens to our players and officials or else FIFA will cease to function. Nonsense!!!!!
AKB 10 years ago

So this is the best security plans that FIFA can provide Ghnana ahead of the match despite clear evidence of unrest in Egypt, i suspect something sinister from FIFA, i think FIFA want to use the venue as a pscychological inti ...
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So this is the best security plans that FIFA can provide Ghnana ahead of the match despite clear evidence of unrest in Egypt, i suspect something sinister from FIFA, i think FIFA want to use the venue as a pscychological intimidation to make Egypt qualify for WC 2014, the best form of security was to take the match to a neutral venue, nevertheless,the Black Stars of Ghana is mentally toughned for this match and Egypt will fall again. GOD is in control.
woodini 10 years ago

Rubbish Fifa,what is all this? Football is supposed to be played in a friendly and a safe location where you dont think someone is at your back or nothing sinister will happen. All these security measures demonstrate how terr ...
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Rubbish Fifa,what is all this? Football is supposed to be played in a friendly and a safe location where you dont think someone is at your back or nothing sinister will happen. All these security measures demonstrate how terrible and volatile the situation is in Egypt. How can security personnel outnumber football fans? The whole siuation is like soldiers going to war and planning the strategies they are going to use in the war zone. Think about the psychological trauma these players will undergo espcially the visiting team who will have military personnel following them even to the loo.Is this the first of this kind we are experiencing? Is it because it is African teams and taken for granted? Or is it because Fifa has a sinister plan to favour a particular team??? Anyway,people were saying in some circles that, Fifa was thinking Egypt will be a good match for Ghana that is why they fixed Egypt with Ghana with the intention Egypt can eliminate ghana.Fifa do want want Ghana to go the World cup for three times in a row. This is a feat no African team has achieved. Fifa is doing whatever they can for Egypt to eliminate. But he who Jah Bless,........
The Stallion 10 years ago

Now you have all seen that FIFA and CAF are the same tobacco. Next time they will scrap this play-off format. They (I mean, FIFA and their CAF supporter) least expected Egypt to go down too bad in the first leg. They thought ...
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Now you have all seen that FIFA and CAF are the same tobacco. Next time they will scrap this play-off format. They (I mean, FIFA and their CAF supporter) least expected Egypt to go down too bad in the first leg. They thought at worst, it would be say, 3-1 or 2-0 or something like that so that they will go back and "do their thing."

Now that it is too late, they want to use Police/Military psychological game-play.
Let's see where they will pass and qualify.
KWADWO ANTWI (CANADA). 10 years ago

IT IS HIGH TIME AFRICANS ARE RESPECTED.HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF 20000 SECURITY PERSONELL IN A ANY STADIUM BEFORE? THIS SHOWS THE SITUATION IS NOT GOOD OVER THERE.WILL THIS BE DONE IN EUROPE?EXPRIMENTING WITH AFRICAN LIVES? HAS ...
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IT IS HIGH TIME AFRICANS ARE RESPECTED.HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF 20000 SECURITY PERSONELL IN A ANY STADIUM BEFORE? THIS SHOWS THE SITUATION IS NOT GOOD OVER THERE.WILL THIS BE DONE IN EUROPE?EXPRIMENTING WITH AFRICAN LIVES? HAS FIFA COLLECTED BRIBE FROM EGYPT TO ENSURE GHANA LOOSE?FOOTBALL IS EXPECTED TO BE PLAYED WITHOUT MANY GUNS AT THE STADIUM.THE HUGE SECURITY PRESENCE WILL NOT BE TO OUR ADVANTAGE.IT WILL HAVE SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON OUR PLAYERS.THEY ARE HUMAN.
mallam, md -usa 10 years ago

Poor security getting a lifetime's chance to watch their national team :)

Poor security getting a lifetime's chance to watch their national team :)
4 Year Old 10 years ago

Don't believe this hogwash.

Don't believe this hogwash.
ewe azaa 10 years ago

We have to take this more serious and write to the US and UN, fifa is not ready to listen to Ghana. I bet something will surely happen if they go ahead to play in Cairo. imagine playing football when guns are facing u. u cant ...
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We have to take this more serious and write to the US and UN, fifa is not ready to listen to Ghana. I bet something will surely happen if they go ahead to play in Cairo. imagine playing football when guns are facing u. u cant even score in an empty net.
DON D 10 years ago

MAY GOD BE WITH DEM B4 AND AFTA DE MATCH

MAY GOD BE WITH DEM B4 AND AFTA DE MATCH
Kaku 10 years ago

So nothing was written about Ashgold trashing Kotoko 2-0? Now i see

So nothing was written about Ashgold trashing Kotoko 2-0? Now i see
uuuuuuuu 10 years ago

DUDE U LATE I READ IT YESTERDAY AND I LOOKED AT THE LEAGUE TABLE

DUDE U LATE I READ IT YESTERDAY AND I LOOKED AT THE LEAGUE TABLE
PREEEEE- 10 years ago

NPP People must learn from this event. if a party feels agrieved such grievances must be channnelled through peacefull means so that Our nation can continue to live in Peace.

Did you all remember the violent rheotirics C ...
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NPP People must learn from this event. if a party feels agrieved such grievances must be channnelled through peacefull means so that Our nation can continue to live in Peace.

Did you all remember the violent rheotirics Call by some members of the NPP and very unfortunately their leadership before and after the elections in Ghana for all-die-be die, Ashantis to hurt Gas and Ewes, and the Tahir square demostrations at circle etc?

Did you all hear and see the increasing difficulties and pains the People of Egypt are passing through now when they denied peacefull means of settling their politcal differences and grievances?

A Word to the wise is enough. We as a nation Ghana shall learn to be wise.

NPP be carefull. preeeeeeeeee
preeeee Red Card to NPP
uuuuuuuu 10 years ago

THAT'S THE PROBLEM RIGHT THERE, U KEEP BLAMING ONE PERSON. DID ANYBODY CAUSE WAR WHEN JJ WAS DOING HIS THING? YOU WANT PEACE DOESN'T MEAN SIT DOWN FOR SOMEONE TO SHOVEL A STICK IN YOUR ASS...SAY NO TO BULLYING JUST CUS OF PEA ...
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THAT'S THE PROBLEM RIGHT THERE, U KEEP BLAMING ONE PERSON. DID ANYBODY CAUSE WAR WHEN JJ WAS DOING HIS THING? YOU WANT PEACE DOESN'T MEAN SIT DOWN FOR SOMEONE TO SHOVEL A STICK IN YOUR ASS...SAY NO TO BULLYING JUST CUS OF PEACE
uuuu--preeee 10 years ago

uuuuuu tahir square man . NPP TAHIR

uuuuuu tahir square man . NPP TAHIR
HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

Ashantis are just mouth mouth people. They are cowards. They claimed to be warriors but who led them to fight, a northern born whom they Yaa Ashantewa. This woman stood six feet and above. Give me any Ashanti woman who claim ...
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Ashantis are just mouth mouth people. They are cowards. They claimed to be warriors but who led them to fight, a northern born whom they Yaa Ashantewa. This woman stood six feet and above. Give me any Ashanti woman who claim to be six feet?. How many of their men are even above six.
Rasheed@Rasheedmulor. 10 years ago

Who told you Ashantis are not tall. look at President Kuffour, Rasheed and Akwesi Appiah. what is your height?,Hawa Yakubu Ogede.

Who told you Ashantis are not tall. look at President Kuffour, Rasheed and Akwesi Appiah. what is your height?,Hawa Yakubu Ogede.
uuuuuuuu 10 years ago

and what's soo special about your height? plus short people age better its a fact...have u seen people like that? they are 45 but actually look like 23...das a compliment...have u seen Asians? plus go to your teacher wikipaed ...
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and what's soo special about your height? plus short people age better its a fact...have u seen people like that? they are 45 but actually look like 23...das a compliment...have u seen Asians? plus go to your teacher wikipaedia and he will tell u where yaa asantewaa was born until u bring your sources, am sticking to it
uuuu--preeee 10 years ago

NPP TAHIR

NPP TAHIR
PK 10 years ago

I do not trust any nonsense coming from FIFA. They have still not provided who should be hold responsible in case anything happen. And by the way, why is Bob Bradley not going to be at the stadium? Are the soldiers Ghanaians? ...
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I do not trust any nonsense coming from FIFA. They have still not provided who should be hold responsible in case anything happen. And by the way, why is Bob Bradley not going to be at the stadium? Are the soldiers Ghanaians? I said Ghana should forfeit this game. Egypt will be awarded 3 points and Ghana will still qualify on goal aggregates. World Cup is in no way important than any Ghanaian life. Useless CAF had been quite all these while.
Ghana 10 years ago

You filthy Akan fool. The game is perfectly safe. If you are not an Akan coward then you are Egyptian. Do you want the next time we face Egypt for the people to say Egypt won the last match between the two?? Egypt has an infl ...
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You filthy Akan fool. The game is perfectly safe. If you are not an Akan coward then you are Egyptian. Do you want the next time we face Egypt for the people to say Egypt won the last match between the two?? Egypt has an inflated head to head record against Ghana which needs to be remedied. We should beat them.
SENIOR MAN 10 years ago

It simply tells you the security situation is not conducive for the game to be played in Egypt. FIFA must be realistic.

It simply tells you the security situation is not conducive for the game to be played in Egypt. FIFA must be realistic.
WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

Even if all the cairo fans are holdining guns at the stadium,go there and beat them we shall not sucuum to any mind game,actualy by our own media or bad elements.These is a do or break game to the STARS,lets forget the 6-1 vi ...
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Even if all the cairo fans are holdining guns at the stadium,go there and beat them we shall not sucuum to any mind game,actualy by our own media or bad elements.These is a do or break game to the STARS,lets forget the 6-1 victory and play like we need a win inorder to go to Brazil and by GOD'S nothing would happen to any player or Ghanaian fans,pls forget fear and focus 90mins and avoid hard tacklingss in defence and lets also pray that the referee from Ivory Coast be fair and watchout for any Egpyt fake falling in order to get free kicks.We shall win these war and go to worldcup we have come a long way to go back now no matter what.Black stars should go all out with a mindset to win you have just 90mins lets even say 1 hour and the world is your guys these is your time no joke GOD bless
Nene Adekerker 10 years ago

We thank God but the question is will it be true

We thank God but the question is will it be true
Sammy-Sekondi 10 years ago

FIFA shd best reschedule d game to a neutral grounds

FIFA shd best reschedule d game to a neutral grounds
Kwame Angel 10 years ago

Will this measure provide better security and sports atmosphere than moving the match to s more secure city or even a neutral country?

Will this measure provide better security and sports atmosphere than moving the match to s more secure city or even a neutral country?
mallam, md -usa 10 years ago

IF there is one gun fired...not only will egypt forfeit the match....they'll be banned for many years!!

IF there is one gun fired...not only will egypt forfeit the match....they'll be banned for many years!!
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

They will also lose the billions of $$'s the US gives them every year.

They will also lose the billions of $$'s the US gives them every year.
Light to darkness 10 years ago

are there because Ghanaians are so damn scared like little girls and asked for it. GUINEA, Mozambique, Zimbabwe NATIONAL teams played in Egypt without all that security because they didnt have to go crying to the world with ...
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are there because Ghanaians are so damn scared like little girls and asked for it. GUINEA, Mozambique, Zimbabwe NATIONAL teams played in Egypt without all that security because they didnt have to go crying to the world with racist insinuations.
mallam, md -usa 10 years ago

Lads; score an early goal to cancel out egypts 1st leg goal,...then keep
the ball in their half as much as possible...
Good luck

Lads; score an early goal to cancel out egypts 1st leg goal,...then keep
the ball in their half as much as possible...
Good luck
GHANA IS SHIT 10 years ago

Right on!

Right on!
mallam, md -usa 10 years ago

This is a crucial WC qualifier ...not a friendly. FEAR IN PLAYERS CAN AFFECT THEIR LEVEL OF PLAY

This is a crucial WC qualifier ...not a friendly. FEAR IN PLAYERS CAN AFFECT THEIR LEVEL OF PLAY
mallam, md -usa 10 years ago

ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO STAY NEUTRAL OR CHEER THE HOME SIDE??

ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO STAY NEUTRAL OR CHEER THE HOME SIDE??
JK-Sasraku 10 years ago

Where was it said, and who said, that only 10,000 spectators will be allowed in the stadium? Is this true, that security personnel to spectator ratio is going to be 2:1?

Where was it said, and who said, that only 10,000 spectators will be allowed in the stadium? Is this true, that security personnel to spectator ratio is going to be 2:1?
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Lordina Mahama & J.D. Mahama should lead a delegation of Ghanains to the game. A state visit & support the Black Stars at the same time.

Lordina Mahama & J.D. Mahama should lead a delegation of Ghanains to the game. A state visit & support the Black Stars at the same time.
Sylvester wisdom 10 years ago

Upon all the 20,000 securities,it is tripe that FIFA is set against Ghana.No European country will allow to in the fire like this.

Upon all the 20,000 securities,it is tripe that FIFA is set against Ghana.No European country will allow to in the fire like this.
Asiedu Barimah 10 years ago

Our focus should not base only on securities but officiating is another important.

Our focus should not base only on securities but officiating is another important.

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