22 people die at Ivory Coast Game

northbankbren · Post by **northbankbren** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:43 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7971140.stm

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:54 am

Sad situation.

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:56 am

Someone should feel guilty over that. Surely after so many incidents like this in the past, something as simple as getting a crowd into and out of a stadium can be managed without fuss.

And, before anyone else can say it, yes, 22 dead, and Eboue still lives.

northbankbren · Post by **northbankbren** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:57 am

cant believe the game still went ahead

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:58 am

Absolutely shocking news.

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:22 am

I went to an ACN qualifier once between The Gambia and Burkina Faso once. The place was a nightmare. I've never been so scared at a football match in all my life.

Meds · Post by **Meds** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:26 am

so sad to see so many people die

surely the should have not let the game go ahead.

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:56 am

SPUDMASHER wrote:I went to an ACN qualifier once between The Gambia and Burkina Faso once. The place was a nightmare. I've never been so scared at a football match in all my life.

You wanna try driving through Cairo... fucking awesomely frightening...

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:03 am

DB10GOONER wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:I went to an ACN qualifier once between The Gambia and Burkina Faso once. The place was a nightmare. I've never been so scared at a football match in all my life.
You wanna try driving through Cairo... fucking awesomely frightening...

Even worse if you try walking through!

Drivers are mental. If you want to cross the road the best thing to do is get a taxi

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:14 am

SPUDMASHER wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:I went to an ACN qualifier once between The Gambia and Burkina Faso once. The place was a nightmare. I've never been so scared at a football match in all my life.
You wanna try driving through Cairo... fucking awesomely frightening...
Even worse if you try walking through!

Drivers are mental. If you want to cross the road the best thing to do is get a taxi

Tried it! We drove first day and decided never again. Walked the second day and felt very intimidated and unsafe (this was July 2002) so we did everything after that through "official" channels with armed police escort. Amazing city of incredible contrast from the worst slums I've ever seen on the outskirts to the beautiful central districts where the insanely rich live...

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:18 am

I saw the most bizarre thing I've ever seen when I was in Egypt. Even more bizarre than Rebel getting a round in

There was a camel tied up under a lean-to nxt to a house. That in itself wasn't bizarre, they're everywhere. I bet they don't all have 'go faster stripes' painted along them though

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:25 am

SPUDMASHER wrote:I saw the most bizarre thing I've ever seen when I was in Egypt. Even more bizarre than Rebel getting a round in

There was a camel tied up under a lean-to nxt to a house. That in itself wasn't bizarre, they're everywhere. I bet they don't all have 'go faster stripes' painted along them though

Maddest thing I saw there was a bloke sitting on a donkey, stopped at a traffic light. He had a sheep draped over the front of the donkey with him but his wife and 2 kids stood behind him on the ground. The wife had a sun umbrella held up over the guy and the sheep, while herself and the kids baked in the 45 degree sunshine... Our guide explained that the sheep would have been their family's prized possession. Real eye opener...

Post by **Chippy** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:30 am

DB10GOONER wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:I saw the most bizarre thing I've ever seen when I was in Egypt. Even more bizarre than Rebel getting a round in

There was a camel tied up under a lean-to nxt to a house. That in itself wasn't bizarre, they're everywhere. I bet they don't all have 'go faster stripes' painted along them though

Maddest thing I saw there was a bloke sitting on a donkey, stopped at a traffic light. He had a sheep draped over the front of the donkey with him but his wife and 2 kids stood behind him on the ground. The wife had a sun umbrella held up over the guy and the sheep, while herself and the kids baked in the 45 degree sunshine... Our guide explained that the sheep would have been their family's prized possession. Real eye opener...

If it wasn't for the 45 degree heat thing I would have thought you were talking about Kerry.

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:31 am

DB10GOONER wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:I saw the most bizarre thing I've ever seen when I was in Egypt. Even more bizarre than Rebel getting a round in

There was a camel tied up under a lean-to nxt to a house. That in itself wasn't bizarre, they're everywhere. I bet they don't all have 'go faster stripes' painted along them though

Maddest thing I saw there was a bloke sitting on a donkey, stopped at a traffic light. He had a sheep draped over the front of the donkey with him but his wife and 2 kids stood behind him on the ground. The wife had a sun umbrella held up over the guy and the sheep, while herself and the kids baked in the 45 degree sunshine... Our guide explained that the sheep would have been their family's prized possession. Real eye opener...

F*ck me those bloody Welsh get everywhere dont they!

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:36 am

Chippy wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
SPUDMASHER wrote:I saw the most bizarre thing I've ever seen when I was in Egypt. Even more bizarre than Rebel getting a round in

There was a camel tied up under a lean-to nxt to a house. That in itself wasn't bizarre, they're everywhere. I bet they don't all have 'go faster stripes' painted along them though

Maddest thing I saw there was a bloke sitting on a donkey, stopped at a traffic light. He had a sheep draped over the front of the donkey with him but his wife and 2 kids stood behind him on the ground. The wife had a sun umbrella held up over the guy and the sheep, while herself and the kids baked in the 45 degree sunshine... Our guide explained that the sheep would have been their family's prized possession. Real eye opener...
If it wasn't for the 45 degree heat thing I would have thought you were talking about Kerry.

It would have been a goat down there!! A molested goat...