Yus

Sound points but lets be optimistic here about the
advantages, you never know Gambia may end up
qualifying for ANC 2008.

Just a thought

Sanusi


--- "Yusupha  C. Jow" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Guys:
>
> I do not think that Gambia has the resources to host
> such a tourney at this
> point.  Rumor has it that GFA league games have at
> times, attracted less that
> 50 people.  This to the point where an article was
> written about the lack of
> interest shown towards soccer by Gambians of late.
>
> The logistics for hosting such a tourney include
> building adequate housing
> facilities and mini-stadia in other parts of the
> country where the tourney
> will be held (note; all matches cannot be held at
> Independence stadium), plus
> setting up adequate logistics for the press to
> transmit these games live.  A
> great amount of this money will have to come out of
> govt. coffers..  Mali got
> great exposure and thus good return on investment by
> hosting the recentlly
> concluded ANC, but can the same said for the an
> under - 17 tourney..
>
>   I love soccer, but my opinion is that we should
> back-out of this
> arrangement.
>
> -Yus
>
>
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