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Did it bother you? Well, here comes the Vuvuzela, Again

Vuvuzela was a great source of entertainment during the recent World Cup

The FIFA 2010 World Cup is over but South Africa is not ready to let the Vuvuzela be a one-night stand. The country is trying to design something to do with all those annoying cheap plastic horns.

The BBC reports that South African Jono Swanepoel, the competition organizer, has opened a competition for creative ways to re-use the vuvuzelas. The top 10 winners receive US$1,460 and a local craftsman will produce their ideas for sale.

Interestingly, the official contest website says the craftsmen will get all the proceeds, and the idea maker will get “all the glory.”

Have an idea, send it now.

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Essien to return to Black Stars in March

Michael Essien

Michael Essien says he will return to the international fold for Ghana’s next Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo, in March 2011.

The Chelsea midfielder temporarily put his Black Stars career on hold in August, after recovering from a long-term injury.

Essien has not played for Ghana since the Nations Cup in January.

A knee injury sustained in Ghana’s first game kept him out of the rest of the tournament and the 2010 World Cup.

But the Ghana Football Association (GFA) now says Essien will be back for the Brazzaville clash.

“Essien never said he will not play for Ghana again,” GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi said.

“He merely asked for time away from the team and has now told us he will be available for selection in March,” he continued.

Essien has returned to action for Chelsea since the beginning of the season.

Source: BBC Sports

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Kenyan stadium disaster:7 dead

Kenya stampede
Kenyan stadium stampede
Kuku Abion

NAIROBI, Kenya — Seven fans died in a stampede Saturday while trying to enter a stadium where a football match between two of Kenya’s most popular teams was being played, the Kenya Red Cross said.

Six people died when they were run over by the crowd outside Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, and one died after being taken to Kenyatta National Hospital, said Red Cross spokesman Titus Mungo’u. He said at least four people were injured, but that number could be higher since several ambulance services were called to the scene.

Jack Oguda, the CEO of the Kenya Premier League, said he did not know why fans couldn’t get into the stadium properly because it wasn’t full.

“A gate was broken into by fans forcing their way into the stadium,” Oguda said. “Access was limited and they got agitated, and that’s why they forced their way in. We’ll start an inquiry into the matter to establish why fans could not access the stadium.”

Zedekiah Otieno, the coach of Gor Mahia, which beat the AFC Leopards 1-0 in the game, said: “Management should ensure that gates are open on time to avoid a mad rush to the stadium during games of this magnitude.”
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Ghana book AYC place in Libya

Ghana black satelites
Ghana black satelites

Ghana have booked their place at next year’s Africa Youth Championships after completing a massive 6-1 aggregate win over Benin in Accra.

The Black Satellites made sure of their place in Libya with an efficient first half display to beat their West African rivals 4-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium and 5-0 overall after winning the first leg 2-0.

Genoa’s Richmond Boakye-Yiadom who has been in rich goal scoring form scored a brace in the first half before Jordan Ayew, playing his first game in the qualifiers added a third from the penalty spot after Ebo Andoh had been fouled in the box.

Osei Pele scored after coming off the bench before Benin scored a consolation late on.Ghana will now go on to defend the crown they won emphatic fashion in Rwanda next year in Libya and look to book a place from there to the World Youth Championships in order to defend their world title.

Source: ESPN News

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The African Cup of Nations versus European Coaches

The African Cup of Nations is traditionally played during January and February every other year. Over the past few years, African players in Europe and other places and their coaches have on several occasions pleaded with the CAF management to either change the schedule to every 4 years or change the timing to coincide with the European leagues’ off season. Please use the space below to share your thoughts on what you think should be done.

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