@1dNAGh Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo!
Bilingual, eloquent and charismatic, His time saw the opening up of Ghana to the world from 2001-2004 under JA Kufuor a period I believe is still Ghana's best government in the 4th Republic.
@garyalsmith We cannot discount the culture of a people and its influence on how news stories are framed. That said, I’d look inward and blame the Black Stars management team by not reading the room to prevent adding more fuel to the Partey narrative in the British media.
@garyalsmith Framing does a lot to a story. The headline doesn’t frame the story negatively or positively. It’s a well calculated one to feed on the situation as every media house would.
🚨 Joint-statement from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, Haiti, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire expressing their “profound disappointment” following the recent comments made by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin arguing the expanded World Cup will create “uninteresting” games.
“We respectfully but firmly reject these comments.
“For our countries, there is no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match.
“For Cape Verde, Curaçao and Uzbekistan, qualification for the FIFA World Cup represents a historic achievement and the realization of a dream shared by generations.
“For nations such as Congo and Haiti, returning to football’s biggest stage after a long absence carries a special meaning for millions of supporters who have waited years, and in some cases decades, for this moment.
“To suggest that these matches are somehow less important is deeply disappointing and fails to recognize the efforts, sacrifices and aspirations of players, coaches, clubs, football leaders and supporters across the world.
“Behind every qualification stand years of work and investment. Behind every national team stand entire communities and millions of people who see football as a source of pride, hope and unity.
“Football does not belong to a select group of nations. Its strength comes from its universality. The FIFA World Cup is the world’s greatest football competition precisely because it brings together different cultures, different histories and different football journeys.
“For many countries, participation in the FIFA World Cup is not only a sporting achievement. It is a moment that inspires a generation, accelerates football development and creates memories that last a lifetime.
“We believe that every nation that qualifies deserves respect. Every team has earned its place on merit. Every supporter has the right to dream. Every match carries meaning for millions of people around the world.
“We therefore reject the UEFA President’s comments and reaffirm our belief that the growth of football must continue to create opportunities, inspire new generations and strengthen the truly global nature of our game.
“Every team qualified on merit.
“Every match matters.”
@OfficialSitso 100%! Participation, inclusion and opportunity for many is never a bad thing. And football is entertainment so why limit it to a select few. Imagine the Fifa money for football development in Curacao, Haiti etc. Another reason I’m all for cooling breaks and advertising in between
@kwakuasanteb When an event can bring together as many people as the World Cup does, money making opportunities must be created. A smart idea to give players a breather in hot weather and make money at the same time. Let's embrace positive change.
@Citi973 Wow he has a lot of weeding to do! Let's make sure he completes weeding the site and most importantly make sure the government completes the project as soon as possible.