The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Liberia US$5000.00 for invading stadium perimeters during international matches. The continent's football governing body decision followed a complaint reportedly filed by Nigeria against Liberia after their 2-2 draw in September 2012 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville.
Nigeria in the complaint to CAF said the perimeter of the SKD Sports Complex was parked to capacity during the encounter, making it unsafe for visiting teams and match officials. After looking into the complaint, CAF fined Liberia with the amount which is to be paid before the country's next outing.
The Liberia Football Association has not made any official comment on the fine imposed by the continental body. Often during international matches in Liberia, hundreds of people ranging from Ministers, football stakeholders, security personnel and ordinary people, who have no dealing with the match, usually invade the perimeters, obstructing the work of reporters.
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"Old habits die hard", my late mother often said, when she caught me repeating something I had been warned about and punished for repeatedly. I thought at least 0ur people in top positions would take advantage of their official boxes at new stadium and stay away from the side-lines as they did at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium years ago when I (J0e Morris) was among soccer commentators like G. Moses K. Washington, Gabriel Nimley, Tomy Raines, and Herbert Grisby during the Tolbert and Doe eras. In addition to the CAF fine, the Minister of Youth and Sports should be held personally responsible if with the backing of the Executive Mansion, he fails to keep non-essential spectators away from the perimeters of the field when necessary. Simply put, "if da na deir area, then let dem stay out of there - period." It is about time that we show responsible discipline, especially in public when our national image is at stake.Its time to demand change in attitude.
INDISCIPLINE-LIBERIANS!!!