Did the Private media folks actually play against the AFPRC? I thought they'd rejected the offer by "Scattered", to be conned, in a recent editorial? Then whom among the private media played, inquiring minds want to know? I guess they have forgotten about Deyda, or is this in honor of Deyda? I hope that this is just the Observer performing their usual mouthpiece functions for Yaya. I wonder why Tony did not make it. Too constipated, I guess! Gov’t, media draw Written by Nanama Okocha Keita & Yususf Ceesay Tuesday, 26 April 2005 The football game between government and the media fraternity ended in a draw Sunday at Bakau mini stadium as both sides fired blanks. Watched by hundreds of football enthusiasts, the game featured top government officials ranging from Edward Singhatey, SoS Samba Faal, Lang Tombong Tamba, Col Momodou Badjie, among others. The Government’s coach and captain, President Yahya Jammeh could not make it due to his tight schedule but was ably represented by the Vice President, Isatou Njie-Saidy . The media team which fielded a relatively younger players thought the game was going to be an easy one but suddenly found themselves in trouble when the opponents defy their age and failing strength to wreck havoc in the media defense. Goalkeeper Kebba Dibba was ocassionally made busy by marauding government attackers but the old Sintet primary school keeper was able to rekindle some of his hey days tactics to seal the post. However, his substitute Eric Orji, Observer Loveline columnist proved a prolific goalkeeper for the media side pulling up dangerous savings and denying the government potential goals from Edward Singhatey and Lang Tombong Tamba. The game ended goalless draw in the regulation period and was postponed until the Under-17 championship has passed then it would be replayed to find a winner for the giant trophy that was put in stake. Speaking to Observer sports shortly after the game, Isatou Njie- Saidy, Vice President and SoS for Women’s Affairs, said the President could not make it to the football ground due to his busy schedules. "Even though he was not with us physically, his spirit is with us throughout the game," she said. She added that the football game between the two was a testimony that the government and the media fraternity are one family. Edward Singhatey, government’s striker said: "Anybody who missed this game had missed something memorable. Everyone was a winner in the game and I am very grateful to his excellency the president for initiating such an event." Mr Singhatey also thanked the members of the press, the general public and the government officials who turn up to witness the game. Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 April 2005 ) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/CGI/wa.exe?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤