lualua

[and1inthetree]

how the hell can any tournament justify this?

 

feel for the bloke, not sure whether to believe this or not though.

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006060079,00.html

 

FOOTBALL star Lomana Tresor LuaLua was last night mourning the death of his 18-month-old son — after the news was kept from him by officials for TWO WEEKS.

 

The tot died in Britain on January 20 from a mystery illness.

 

But Congolese chiefs did not tell their captain to avoid distracting him as he played in the African Cup of Nations.

 

They only broke the news after the Democratic Republic of Congo lost their quarter final to hosts Egypt.

 

Shocked Portsmouth star LuaLua, 25, flew home from the tournament 24 hours early.

 

The former Newcastle striker, who was a dad of three, was struck down with a serious bout of malaria last September.

 

It is thought it was caused by a mosquito bite while he was on international duty.

 

The player has received numerous death threats after being sent off against Tunisia in the Nations Cup two years ago — effectively costing Congo a chance of getting past the group stage.

 

This year he threatened a team walkout in a pay row — but fixed a deal.

[coupwotcoup]

What a bunch of tossers.....played his last game for the country methinks.

Cannot believe he had not been in contact with any members of his family in that time?

[Kaiser Jnr]

I heard that on the radio yesterday. Thought it was totally sick. I cant imagine how bad he feels.

[smallsy]

that is unbelieveable

[Bridge]

Shocking and very much true.

[Roons]

Another players child died earlier on in the tournament, I believe it was a Ghanian player. It is really sad, the Congolese FA are really disgusting if the story about it being kept from him are true.