Ivory Coast vs. Malawi: Malawi playing it safe

October 5th, 2009 | by: sscouser |

The Football Association of Malawi has raised gate charges for this Saturday’s Flames’ game against Ivory Coast in a move the association described as a response to the high demand for the Group E game and security control of people at the Kamuzu Stadium. Or is it: The lower the supply—the scarcer it is—the higher the price?

There is a high demand for the game not only because it is an important game but also because most Malawians will flock to the stadium to see their respective EPL star players in 3D. Most Malawians are fans of Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, etc. Arsenal fans will be there to see Eboue the Utility Player. Chelsea fans will be there to see Drogba. As a matter of fact, Drogba is the main crowd puller. You don’t have to be a Chelsea fan in order to appreciate his skills (including his diving skills ). Earlier this year in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, tens of thousands of fans turned out to see Chelsea striker Didier Drogba – a native of Ivory Coast – as the home team squared off against Malawi at a World Cup qualifying match (1st leg). Ivory Coast whooped Malawi 5-0.

Ivory Coast players are scheduled to arrive in Malawi on Thursday, October 8. The game is on Saturday October 10 and not Sunday October 11 as reported by Reuters.

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Comments

By Peter | October 6th, 2009 at 7:19 am

I will be the first man at the gate.

By Allan | October 6th, 2009 at 7:08 pm

Go Flames!

By Owen Mkangadzula | October 6th, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Flames we did it with Egypt we can do the same with Ivory coast

By Buba | October 7th, 2009 at 7:32 am

Everybody is talking about the game here in Blantyre. Ntchito yaima kaye.

By denovo | October 7th, 2009 at 7:48 am

malawi, its my prayer that we win just as we did with egypt.they use legs which we have here,,,we know soccer ofcourse but psychological impact pounces us down.chiukepo,i believe u will make us enjoy the game as u do irrespective of what ppo may associate u with.forget about any rumours ever heard and make urself the game itself.we like u and wish u well in this encounter.

Posted from Malawi

By fish | October 11th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

People now I understand what it means the Malawi National team to be called the FLAMES, for they can burn really hot. Jaccob Ngwira deserves to be congratulated

By fish | October 11th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

This is the time when the responsible people must put much effort in sponsoring the national teams of all kinds for they are really putting our flags up on top.

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