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Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport (Ade coming home).
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Joycee Banercheck
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
I just hope he and the rest of the Togolese involved in any form or fashion are alright. Football doesn't even enter the fray right now. Just get them home and let them deal with what they've just gone through.
I just hope he and the rest of the Togolese involved in any form or fashion are alright. Football doesn't even enter the fray right now. Just get them home and let them deal with what they've just gone through.
kippaxblue76
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
Yeah i agree to a certain extent but it might help him to keep busy and train with the rest of the squad, if he is sat at home on his own he is more likely to dwell on it.
de niro said:he should still be given time off, it has been a dreadful ordeal for him.
Yeah i agree to a certain extent but it might help him to keep busy and train with the rest of the squad, if he is sat at home on his own he is more likely to dwell on it.
Wrighty Wrexham
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
Yep u r right its finding the right balance and best leaving it to Ade to how he deals with it and just help him every way we can!
kippaxblue76 said:de niro said:he should still be given time off, it has been a dreadful ordeal for him.
Yeah i agree to a certain extent but it might help him to keep busy and train with the rest of the squad, if he is sat at home on his own he is more likely to dwell on it.
Yep u r right its finding the right balance and best leaving it to Ade to how he deals with it and just help him every way we can!
Krieng_Thai OSC
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
Togo coach wants AFCON off
Togo coach Hubert Velud claims the authorities should seriously consider whether to call off the African Nations Cup after yesterday's armed attack on his squad.
The Togo team had just crossed the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo into the Angolan enclave of Cabinda when they came under machine gun fire.
A bus driver was killed while two players and the assistant manager were among the injured in the attack.
Angola insist their country is committed to hosting a secure tournament and said they would step up security.
Officials are set to hold a meeting with the Confederation of African Football today and Velud believes the future of the competition should be called into question.
"We can at least pose ourselves that question," Velud told French radio station RMC this morning. "It's an act of barbarism while we are here to celebrate African football.
"We left the hospital a short time ago to come to the centre for the teams in the competition. We stayed in the hospital a long time so that we could be very united.
"In these situations you become a bit paranoid, you doubt everything.
"We don't feel that the authorities are taking this very seriously.
"I don't mean that they want to hush up the matter, but almost.
"What will happen I don't know. We will have a meeting with the players and technical staff to take a decision."
Reports in France suggest that the meeting has already taken place and that Emmanuel Adebayor and his team-mates are already at the airport to catch a flight out of the country.
While Velud was disappointed with the way the authorities are dealing with the incident, he was full of praise for the army who he feels saved their lives.
"What's sure is that the army saved our lives," Velud continued.
"Without them, the rebels would have destroyed us because we didn't have any defence. And I wouldn't be here to speak to you now.
"I was hit in the arm but it's nothing compared to what happened to the assistant coach, who took a bullet in the stomach, as did the press attache.
"Goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale took one in the kidney. My case is minor in comparison to them.
"But we are all in shock because it's an act of war. There was a lot of blood and fear in the bus.
"I'm thinking of people I know but there is also a huge thought for the driver who was killed."
Posted: 09/01/10 12:17
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FIFA please take the rest of group B out of Cabinda
NOW GROUP B IS GROUP OF DEAD because they play in dead zone
Togo coach wants AFCON off
Togo coach Hubert Velud claims the authorities should seriously consider whether to call off the African Nations Cup after yesterday's armed attack on his squad.
The Togo team had just crossed the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo into the Angolan enclave of Cabinda when they came under machine gun fire.
A bus driver was killed while two players and the assistant manager were among the injured in the attack.
Angola insist their country is committed to hosting a secure tournament and said they would step up security.
Officials are set to hold a meeting with the Confederation of African Football today and Velud believes the future of the competition should be called into question.
"We can at least pose ourselves that question," Velud told French radio station RMC this morning. "It's an act of barbarism while we are here to celebrate African football.
"We left the hospital a short time ago to come to the centre for the teams in the competition. We stayed in the hospital a long time so that we could be very united.
"In these situations you become a bit paranoid, you doubt everything.
"We don't feel that the authorities are taking this very seriously.
"I don't mean that they want to hush up the matter, but almost.
"What will happen I don't know. We will have a meeting with the players and technical staff to take a decision."
Reports in France suggest that the meeting has already taken place and that Emmanuel Adebayor and his team-mates are already at the airport to catch a flight out of the country.
While Velud was disappointed with the way the authorities are dealing with the incident, he was full of praise for the army who he feels saved their lives.
"What's sure is that the army saved our lives," Velud continued.
"Without them, the rebels would have destroyed us because we didn't have any defence. And I wouldn't be here to speak to you now.
"I was hit in the arm but it's nothing compared to what happened to the assistant coach, who took a bullet in the stomach, as did the press attache.
"Goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale took one in the kidney. My case is minor in comparison to them.
"But we are all in shock because it's an act of war. There was a lot of blood and fear in the bus.
"I'm thinking of people I know but there is also a huge thought for the driver who was killed."
Posted: 09/01/10 12:17
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FIFA please take the rest of group B out of Cabinda
NOW GROUP B IS GROUP OF DEAD because they play in dead zone
MonsallBlue
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
That is scary stuff. I think its a little selfish to expect him to play asap. I honestly dont know how I would react. Maybe I would want to get back to normal asap, maybe not. Its a hard one as every person is different. He will be in the best hands anyway. Thoughts out to the injured and the driver though.
Krieng_Thai OSC said:Togo coach wants AFCON off
Togo coach Hubert Velud claims the authorities should seriously consider whether to call off the African Nations Cup after yesterday's armed attack on his squad.
The Togo team had just crossed the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo into the Angolan enclave of Cabinda when they came under machine gun fire.
A bus driver was killed while two players and the assistant manager were among the injured in the attack.
Angola insist their country is committed to hosting a secure tournament and said they would step up security.
Officials are set to hold a meeting with the Confederation of African Football today and Velud believes the future of the competition should be called into question.
"We can at least pose ourselves that question," Velud told French radio station RMC this morning. "It's an act of barbarism while we are here to celebrate African football.
"We left the hospital a short time ago to come to the centre for the teams in the competition. We stayed in the hospital a long time so that we could be very united.
"In these situations you become a bit paranoid, you doubt everything.
"We don't feel that the authorities are taking this very seriously.
"I don't mean that they want to hush up the matter, but almost.
"What will happen I don't know. We will have a meeting with the players and technical staff to take a decision."
Reports in France suggest that the meeting has already taken place and that Emmanuel Adebayor and his team-mates are already at the airport to catch a flight out of the country.
While Velud was disappointed with the way the authorities are dealing with the incident, he was full of praise for the army who he feels saved their lives.
"What's sure is that the army saved our lives," Velud continued.
"Without them, the rebels would have destroyed us because we didn't have any defence. And I wouldn't be here to speak to you now.
"I was hit in the arm but it's nothing compared to what happened to the assistant coach, who took a bullet in the stomach, as did the press attache.
"Goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale took one in the kidney. My case is minor in comparison to them.
"But we are all in shock because it's an act of war. There was a lot of blood and fear in the bus.
"I'm thinking of people I know but there is also a huge thought for the driver who was killed."
Posted: 09/01/10 12:17
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FIFA please take the rest of group B out of Cabinda
NOW GROUP B IS GROUP OF DEAD because they play in dead zone
That is scary stuff. I think its a little selfish to expect him to play asap. I honestly dont know how I would react. Maybe I would want to get back to normal asap, maybe not. Its a hard one as every person is different. He will be in the best hands anyway. Thoughts out to the injured and the driver though.
kippaxblue76
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
confirmed on FF, Togo pull out.
confirmed on FF, Togo pull out.
hackneyslim
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
Togo pulling out of the Cup, 5 live just said.
Togo pulling out of the Cup, 5 live just said.
51Chappie
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
Just been announced on football focus
Just been announced on football focus
shinpads
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Re: Togo quit ACN. Team at Airport.
togo just pulled out, confirmed on football focus
togo just pulled out, confirmed on football focus