Another tyrant in the making.  What arrogance!

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


>From: Sidi M Sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: FWD : Gaddafi Limbers Up for Challenge
>Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 11:01:18 +0000
>
>From BBC Sports Monday 7 October 2002
>
>Saad Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, claims he will be the
>leader of African football in the next five years. Gaddafi also says that
>Libya have a strong chance to stage the 2010 World Cup finals. The
>28-year-old Gaddafi's claim that he could be the next president of the
>Confederation of African Football is the first confirmation that he is
>ready
>to challenge Issa Hayatou for the leadership.  The football-playing son of
>Libya's leader said: "I'm ready to take the CAF presidency within the next
>five years. "I'm sure I'll be sitting firmly on the seat.  "I believe I can
>put all my experience and international relations at the disposal of the
>CAF
>and the game of football in general," he told Saudi Arabian newspaper Okaz.
>
>Gaddafi also claimed Libya are mounting a strong challenge for the right to
>be Africa's first Word Cup hosts in 2010. Gaddafi is ready to challenge CAF
>president Issa Hayatou
>
>He said: "Our chances are almost equal to those of South Africa.
>
>"They boast a more convincing bidding file but in the next few years I
>expect Libya can maintain their serious commitment to mount a serious
>challenge.  "I hope that with the overwhelming support of the political
>apparatus in my country, and the broad network of friendly relationships we
>enjoy throughout Africa, Libya will emerge as the main bidder to host the
>competition.
>
>Saad Gaddafi is president of the Libyan Football Association, owns his own
>club, Al Ittihad, and occasionally plays for the national team.
>He also sought to improve his international profile by buying a stake in
>Italian giants Juventus.
>
>Libya coach Scoglio sacked
>
>But he will not have improved his image with the sacking and subsequent
>reinstatement of Libya's Italian coach Francesco Scoglio.  Despite three
>successive wins, Scoglio was fired by Saad Gaddafi for "poor results."
>Scoglio claimed he was sacked for his refusal to pick Gaddafi in the team.
>
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