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“No Entertainment or Fancy Football, We Need the Trophy,” Says President Jammeh Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (Tuesday 20th October 2009 Issue) The Gambia’s football Chief patron who have thrown a gigantic challenge to the players to go to The He advised the players not to take anything for granted, given the fact that the whole world will be keeping an eye on the two time African champions; hence they are the champions of “You are going to the World Cup to play as a team and bring the trophy,” President Jammeh challenged the players. He further seized the opportunity to remind them that the Junior World Cup must come to The Gambia so that the Senior World Cup can follow, adding that we will win the Junior World Cup in Nigeria to show to the whole world that we can win the Senior World Cup in 2014. The Gambian leader tasked the players to work hard work so that they would realise their objective of wining the World Cup, noting that if they work hard by the power of the Almighty Allah they will make it through discipline and hard work. The chief Patron also gave an undisclosed some of money to the team and assured them of a bigger reward when they clinch the coveted trophy before finally handing over the flag to the team Captain Ebrima Bojang. The visit to the State House, according to the GFA Boss, Seedy M.B Kinteh, who led the delegation to State House was meant to seek wisdom and blessings from the President who has over the years served as the main source of inspiration for the Baby Scorpions as a result of his unflinching support to the success of the team at all times. Author: Lamin Drammeh Source: Picture: President Yahya AJJ Jammeh |
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