Ghana raise concerns over venue for Malawi clash
Posted On Wednesday, 10th October 2012
Black Stars currently camping in Kenya
Some concerns have been raised over the readiness of the match venue for the Ghana’s 2013 AFCON qualifier against Malawi.
The Black Stars will battle the Flames at the Civo Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday.
The game was originally fixed to take place in Blantyre but had to be shifted to Lilongwe over safety concerns.
But the Civo Stadium in Lilongwe has been undergoing some upgrading ahead of the game on Saturday.
The proximity of undergoing works to the actual kickoff appears to have stirred some discomfort in the Ghana camp.
“I have never been to Malawi, this will be my first visit so any information I have is second hand information,” Ghana FA boss Kwasi Nyantakyi said.
“I am aware that the stadium in Blantyre for instance has an artificial turf but because of safety concerns the match had to be shifted from Blantyre to Lilongwe.
“But the Lilongwe Stadium also has some work to be done on it but because of this game they had to put the playing pitch to good shape and other parts of the stadium.
“I’m told that work is underway, by now the grass is still being tendered to grow to the level we expect for a competitive game.
“We also know that there is a training pitch being prepared for us but we are not aware of its readiness that is why we will be leaving on Friday so at worst we train at the match venue.”
Ghana carries a 2-0 advantage into Saturday’s game which will determine which of the two makes it to the finals to be hosted by South Africa early next year.
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Your mama be cry babe, stupid 419 9ja
Ghana will win by two goals to one irrespective of the circumstances
Please don’t blame any pitch. If you train hard, you will win.
No advance party ?
Shambolic Organisation if you ask me.
looks the Zambia Sudan Issue has taken them off guard.I will be surprised if Malawi doesnt clobber them!
A dead lion is still more dreaded and dangerous than a live antelope.
Keep on rejoicing over the gifted points. We will see you when you come to Kumasi
Nigeria 419 kwasia ritual man, punk ass.
Are these not Ghanians the same ones begging 9ja for money?
@ Nwankwo:It is your 9ja people that have moved to Ghana in droves.They are fed up with uselessness of 9ja and have settled in Ghana in their millions. If you Nwankwo did not know now you know. I am sure you are posting from your hideouts in Ghana. Hopefully boko haram will come for your ass.Even most you stupid dirty 9ja people travel to US and Europe on Ghanaian names so don’t come here and post what you know nothing about.Dan duru wa shege!
Ritual man is u guys r so rich y r ur ppl suffering? Wit all ur oil which is under poor managemnt..floidn ghana to hv ur peace if mind.gh too civilisd to b bombin students.u probably not livin in ur crappy country.u dey fear abi boko myt blast u anytym soon.do more rituals n bring da moni to ghana help our bizness grow..
Ritual man if u guys r so rich y r ur ppl suffering? Wit all ur oil which is under poor managemnt..floidn ghana to hv ur peace if mind.gh too civilisd to b bombin students.u probably not livin in ur crappy country.u dey fear abi boko myt blast u anytym soon.do more rituals n bring da moni to ghana help our bizness grow..
Zambians flooding here to make fun of us is just gon make the BS more ruthless as against when we relax after a goal or two… I see a 10:0 to Ghana.
Go Ghana!!!
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these stinking ghanians no wonder your president died from cholera
@ musonda. ..exactly man…. this nyantakyi guy is tired and needs to go man!!! He started good but i think he lost it now