Dark Times
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 3:29 pm
It is hard to write anything football related with all the grim stories pouring out of the tragic earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
The AP has reported that at least 30 members of Haiti’s soccer federation have died as a result of the quake.
In another former French colony a small tragedy played itself out last week when the Togo national team had its bus fired on in Angola as they made their way to the African Cup of Nations resulting in three deaths. Togo pulled out of the competition at the behest of their government and later tried to reenter but were denied. One can only hope that doesn’t send a signal to other fans that they can use deadly force to prevent competitors from making it to the event. Togo’s star striker and Manchester City player Emmanuel Adebayor has been traumatized from having his friend and press officer die in his arms and City is unsure when they will see him back in the Premier League again.
Meanwhile Adebayor’s former team Arsenal is in the ascendancy as they rose to the top of the EPL table after beating Bolton 4-2. Chelsea and Manchester United should have been looking over their shoulders.
On a brighter note, Brian Philips has a preview of his new project – something, I think you’ll find, to get excited about.
Category: Arsenal, Chelsea, Haiti, International, Manchester United
Tags: earthquake, Haiti, soccer
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:07 am
Clint Dempsey will not require surgery on his right knee after an MRI revaels moderate ligament damage. Fulham expects Dempsey to be back in action prior to the end of the season.
January 26th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Good to hear for his World Cup chances. It’s always heartbreaking to miss that over an injury.