Togo Footballers Shot in Ambush

[Reece]

Togo have withdrawn from the tournament.

[lickedlollipop]

omfg... that's discgraceful......

[javier_monsterano]

I remember Zaire.

[Shaggy]

This is just shocking.

Adebayor's interview on the BBC is interesting...he gives his account of the horrors that unfolded.

On a side note I could listen to him talk all day.......what a groovy way of speaking.

[javier_monsterano]

3 dead?

[Shaggy]

As far as I know three people shot - the driver, who tragically died, and two players.

[Vermilion]

A Physio & Coach have died now ? Think that's what i just heard.

[Reece]

Not players, but a coach and a physio

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Togo-Pull-Out-Of-African-Nations-Cup-After-Death-Toll-From-Gun-Attack-On-Bus-Rises-To-Three-Reports/Article/201001215517769?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15517769_Togo_Pull_Out_Of_African_Nations_Cup_After_Death_Toll_From_Gun_Attack_On_Bus_Rises_To_Three%3A_Reports

[Vermilion]

Not players, but a coach and a physio

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...ree%3A_Reports

That's right, a physio and coach, shame.

[saj]

I wouldn't be surprised if this terrorism leads to future competitions such as the World Cup and Olympic Games being cancelled. I for one (assuming I'm still in London), will be not be spending any time in London during the Olympic games. Especially as I get/change trains/tubes at Stratford every day.

[javier_monsterano]

I wouldn't be surprised if this terrorism leads to future competitions such as the World Cup and Olympic Games being cancelled. I for one (assuming I'm still in London), will be not be spending any time in London during the Olympic games. Especially as I get/change trains/tubes at Stratford every day.

Now that you have mentioned it,let's hope the crazy somalians don't do any **** at the world cup 2010.AL Qaida are supposed to be in somalia if i remember reading right.

[saj]

Now that you have mentioned it,let's hope the crazy somalians don't do any **** at the world cup 2010.AL Qaida are supposed to be in somalia if i remember reading right.

If that's the case then **** me, if I was a player I'd be praying that I wasn't selected to play for my country at the World Cup. I think FIFA were and are nuts for selecting an African country to host the World Cup. No offence to any Africans but I really can't see the 2010 World Cup running smoothly at all.

[anfieldanfield]

I think FIFA were and are nuts for selecting an African country to host the World Cup. No offence to any Africans but I really can't see the 2010 World Cup running smoothly at all.

Agree with that. It's bound to kick off.

[Shaggy]

Agreed. My cousin's going out to SA. I was with his Mum over New Year who told me and I couldn't contain my reaction. Now she's ****ting her pants.

[-V-]

Its not just terrorism though. Criminals will travel to SA to rob tourists. Armed robberies will happen probably quite regularly.