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Salaan... I watched the drama unfolded before my very own eyes yesturday as am sure several other nomads did. Walaahi it nearly brought tears to my eye it was very sad. It was yet another reminder if we needed that death will vist every soul, most probably when you least expect it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Foé death shocks football Theirry henry dedicated his first goal in France's 3-2 win over Turkey to Cameroon's Marc-Vivien Foé, 28,who died suddenly during his team's 1-0 win over Colombia in the other semi-final of the Confederations Cup. Tributes have been flowing in for the Manchester City midfielder. RE-LIVE: France edge Turkey in semis CONFEDERATIONS CUP: Title-holders on home soil "There are no words to describe it. We learned about it when we arrived, actually when the players were warming up," said an emotional Santini, who coached Foé at Lyon. Some like former Lyon team-mate Grégory Coupet openly wept during the moment of silence before the Turkey match. Santini asked the Cameroonian's former team-mates Coupet and Sidney Govou if they wanted to sit out the Turkey match, but in the end both decided to play. Foe had spent the season on loan to Manchester City and the Premiership club were hoping to sign him from Lyon. He had previously played for West Ham United, after moving there in a £4m deal in 1999. FIFA chief Sept Blatter insists Sunday's final between France and Cameroon should go ahead, but his opinion goes against those of players obtained by Eurosport. Sidney Govou (France & Lyon striker) "I don't know if Cameroon will play the final on Sunday, but it is going to be hard, they don't have a mind for playing football right now, neither do we. "So we will have to take the best decision for everyone and especially in the memory of Foe. I don't know if we should play this final on Sunday, if it were up to me I wouldn't but it isn't up to me who decides." Mikael Silvestre (France & Manchester United defender) "We learnt about it just before the start of the match, when we were to come onto the field before the anthems. There wasn't a sound in the dressing rooms and everyone was shattered. "Most of the players shed a few tears and we needed a lot of courage to go out onto the field and win that match." Robert Pires (France & Arsenal midfielder) "We were stunned, knowing him a little. It was heartbreaking. At one point we even asked ourselves should we play. It was what we decided to do. What is good on that all three goals we spared a thought for him. It was our way of paying a final tribute to him. "He was a guy who was very friendly, very nice, very fair on the field. It hurts to hear this. "The way it happened it proves it can happen to anyone and at any age. "We wanted to pay him a final tribute and we will do that on Sunday with the Cameroon team. Our hearts go out to them. "If I was a Cameroon player, personally I wouldn't play on Sunday, because it is important for him, it is dramatic. [if it was up to me], no, I wouldn't play." Dr Jean-Marcel Ferret, French national team doctor (formerly at Lyon) "We learnt about it during the warm-up that he had been taken off and very quickly rumours that he had died began to circulate. We were shattered, shocked, [me] especially as a doctor. To lose someone who's in full possession of his means at his age, a top level athlete is always difficult to understand and to accept. "He was a player I knew well at Lyon. It is a loss for us." "None of the regular medical checks showed anything special. It appears from the very first analysis that it may have had nothing to do with football, like a ruptured aneurysm. For something like that sports has nothing to do with it. It is something that could have happened to him climbing stairs, but we will have to wait for further studies, the autopsy to know a little more." Olivier Kapo (France & Auxerre midfielder) "I played against him two years ago, when he was at Lyon and we saw the pictures and it killed me. I wish much courage to his Cameroon colleagues and to his family. And I hope that FIFA will be able to support his family." Vulcan Arslan (Turkey & Galatasaray forward) "We are naturally in shock for the player. We mourn the person." OTHER REACTIONS: Harry Rednap (Portsmouth coach, formerly at West Ham)in the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph: "I had been speaking with Marc and would have liked to bring him to Portsmouth. I actually faxed an offer to him today [Thursday] and he was going to read it tonight." "You couldn't have met a nicer fella, a quieter, more gentle giant than Marc. He was a fantastic boy, as strong as an ox. "This has come as a shock because you never saw a fella in better physical condition. He looked after himself. It's always sad when you lose people but you could never have met a nicer person than Marc. Everybody loved him. "You only had to see the reaction of the French players last night as they were lining up for the national anthems. Thierry Henry was crying his eyes out and the goalkeeper was inconsolable. Everybody who came in touch with him will feel the same way. "He was such a terrific footballer. Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign him before I took him but he broke his leg the day before he was due to sign for United. Sir Alex kept in touch with him over the last five or six years, as I did, and he will be devastated." John Wardle (Manchester City chairman)in the Daily Mail: "Marc made an excellent contribution to our successful return to the Premiership and was very highly regarded by his fellow players. He'll be sadly missed by his team-mates, not just as a player but also as a friend." ------------------------------------------------------------------

Thx once again for the worthwhile contribution Modesty much appreciated. Indeed what a blessing to have been born into this beautifull deen Islam. When i wake up everyday the first thing i say is Allahumdulilah am awake am healthy and i am a muslim.

Just like wish you a speedy recovery Jawahir Eat some soor and Anjero that should aid the recovery process . And H_S yes am very interested in starting a Football team, hey perhaps even a resever team to make up the whole squad (i.e. 22 ) so if ur game then i am lol

Quote of the day: If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. --Abraham Lincoln True yet it was unearthed this year that Lincon himself was one of the biggest Slve owners of the time :confused:

I'll have to think long n hard before putting in a Startin line up.

do you think Cultural Relativism is the best solution for moral standards? No. For something as conflict resoultion within a decison making process yes, sure. But no for morals Because we would be shifting our moral standards every so often.

Karibu, wlcm

Karibu, wlcm

Karibu, wlcm

Karibu, wlcm

sto bene Lambda sot bene . I can feel what your saying bro my uncle tells me with great nostalger about watchin the games in the 1980's @ the cineam and recalling some of the names u just listed. Fullah i'd have to disagree with you there saxiib, i think Platini's goal scoring record shows him as a rivaldo type player, Zidane himself although he scores some incredible goals isnt a prolific marks man. But what he does wth the ball, his relaxed style and goal assits have made him unique. I have seen platini play and to eb honest he was a great player, but when i think of ziziou really platini just looks like another ordinary player.

H_S Well for me a basketball/football team what ever u want to call it. Hijabified Sista "Can I have your mahram's phone number?" I also noted other names who had some interesting Figures in mind. Jamaal saxiib lol, good luck with your project

Your right in the end the decision in the end must be yours However you should have given your dad the benefit of doubt and just seen entertained the idea for a while yet, you never know he could have been a young, charasmatic educated man :cool: . I think your allowed to date someone for around 6 months as a courtship towards marriage so you can find out whether u like each other, if your ready for marriage n so on. But like you say if u think your not ready for marriage then fair enough, your just trying to be sensible.

hEY LST am not goona lose any sleep over it if the above trend continues

lol Jamaal those where refreashing to say the least. Am sure anyone of the above will amuse and charm most of our nomad sisters, although some of them like "Do you believe in the hereafter? Oh you do? Then you know what I'm are perhaps abit to risky to even contemplate using lol

You think so lambda? i disagree i did see some of his games for juve and he looked like a great player no doubt, but when i thik of Zidane he pales in comparsion. Zizou created more than he scored, and i would argue that the french time, dispite all of the supposed superstars are not up to scratch without Zidane, where as platini had Gireas Tigana Sixee and so on.

what does the pixie mean? loool yes erggh what does it mean Pryo

wasup lambda, lander. I perosonally hope he goes to Roma , but hey thats not gonan happen so i'd like to see him go to Barca or Milan. Besdies Real needed a Defender they should have bought Lucio not beckham.

Tis true what u say bro unfortunately you cannot see any stable country inhabited by muslims openly pressing for Islam.

loool very good i must say.

oooooooops my bad my bad. I guess i should have actually established that first huh :confused: :confused: Hey the name was my bases of the linkage so excuse my limited research and flawed match. As a gesture of goodwill i would in light of the above knowledge pair yourself Og_Girl with Clown and OG_moti himself with Mizz Lexus i know perhaps not perfect but a step in the right direction correct?

Am a sports freak and i could probabaly Tell u all u need to no about most sports (Except those begining with N such as NBA NFL OR NHL) I look football, but Atheltics ((Track n Field)) is my true luv.

Yep Winger u would walk the Premiership title if u land him. But brace urself i think Barac have entered teh race and Ronaldhnio seems keen on the move.

lol @ D & S_S. I think i will indulge myself abit Perhaps am pointing out the obvious but OG_Moti n OG_Girl?