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Published on: Jan 25, 2008

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The first outing of the Cameroon national team, the Indomitable Lions on the 22nd of January 2008 left little or nothing to be desire from them as Cameroonians and other disappointed die heart supporters are yet to recover from the shocking but disagreeable trashing of the Indomitable Lions by the Egyptian side on the second day of play of the ongoing African Cup of Nation that started on Sunday, the 20th of January 2008 in Accra, Ghana. Cameroonians watched with dismay the flogging of their darling team by 4 goals to 2 by the Pharaohs of Egypt. The disgraceful defeat of the Lions only serve as a second deadly blow on the former occupants of three houses in Malingo Street, Molyko, Buea as they unbelievably saw their houses go up in flames.

The unconditional love and unwavering support that Cameroonians always show their favorite players on each of their outings leave a foreigner wondering whether Cameroonians really care of anything else when their national team is playing. Three houses were burned to ashes during the first half of the Cameroon – Egypt confrontation with every belonging, a presumable sum of 5.000.000 CFA and a presumably Passport bearing the visa of a girl who was support to “fall bush” the same night. Information gotten from the scene revealed that the cause of the fire was a gas bottle explosion though others talk of a short circuit. It should be noted that the fire consumed a family house, a grocery store and a beauty saloon leaving more than 15 persons homeless.

The population of the Malingo neighbourhood could not do much to put out the fire as the old wood from which the houses were constructed served more like a catalyst. It is important to mention here that some houses in Buea and part of the Littoral Province are constructed out of wood and these houses are locally called “Karabots”. Another pertinent aspect about these “Karabots” is that most of them are ramshackle and can barely stand the force of the wind during the rainy seasons, talking less of the scourging heat flames. The more than 15 homeless persons, men, women and children so far have been sorting refuge and comfort from family members and friends in and around Buea.

The Akwa neighbourhood in Douala on the night of the 23rd of January was the scene of another post-Indomitable Lions-defeat drama. A disappointed Cameroonian courageously said that even Sudan, one of the four nations along side Zambia and Egypt in Cameroon’s pool will defeat the Indomitable Lions. When asked to withdraw his blatant predictions, this impervious Cameroonian vehemently refused and was only rescued from the pangs of his enraged friends who considered him not only a traitor but the devil in disguise. The said “traitor” was rushed to hospital as he sustained injuries on the head.

It is worth noting here that Sudan, a nation still recovering from post and ongoing civil strive is not very known in the football world comparatively to Cameroon, three times champions of the African Cup of Nation. Skeptically hoping that the Indomitable Lions correct their mistakes, Cameroonians are looking forward to their next encounter with Zambia on Saturday, the 26th of January, conscious of the continuous clash between the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and the Ministry of Youth and Physical Education.

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by Awa Innocent Ndah
Published on: Jan 25, 2008
Topic:
Type: Opinions
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=18059


The first outing of the Cameroon national team, the Indomitable Lions on the 22nd of January 2008 left little or nothing to be desire from them as Cameroonians and other disappointed die heart supporters are yet to recover from the shocking but disagreeable trashing of the Indomitable Lions by the Egyptian side on the second day of play of the ongoing African Cup of Nation that started on Sunday, the 20th of January 2008 in Accra, Ghana. Cameroonians watched with dismay the flogging of their darling team by 4 goals to 2 by the Pharaohs of Egypt. The disgraceful defeat of the Lions only serve as a second deadly blow on the former occupants of three houses in Malingo Street, Molyko, Buea as they unbelievably saw their houses go up in flames. The unconditional love and unwavering support that Cameroonians always show their favorite players on each of their outings leave a foreigner wondering whether Cameroonians really care of anything else when their national team is playing. Three houses were burned to ashes during the first half of the Cameroon – Egypt confrontation with every belonging, a presumable sum of 5.000.000 CFA and a presumably Passport bearing the visa of a girl who was support to “fall bush” the same night. Information gotten from the scene revealed that the cause of the fire was a gas bottle explosion though others talk of a short circuit. It should be noted that the fire consumed a family house, a grocery store and a beauty saloon leaving more than 15 persons homeless. The population of the Malingo neighbourhood could not do much to put out the fire as the old wood from which the houses were constructed served more like a catalyst. It is important to mention here that some houses in Buea and part of the Littoral Province are constructed out of wood and these houses are locally called “Karabots”. Another pertinent aspect about these “Karabots” is that most of them are ramshackle and can barely stand the force of the wind during the rainy seasons, talking less of the scourging heat flames. The more than 15 homeless persons, men, women and children so far have been sorting refuge and comfort from family members and friends in and around Buea. The Akwa neighbourhood in Douala on the night of the 23rd of January was the scene of another post-Indomitable Lions-defeat drama. A disappointed Cameroonian courageously said that even Sudan, one of the four nations along side Zambia and Egypt in Cameroon’s pool will defeat the Indomitable Lions. When asked to withdraw his blatant predictions, this impervious Cameroonian vehemently refused and was only rescued from the pangs of his enraged friends who considered him not only a traitor but the devil in disguise. The said “traitor” was rushed to hospital as he sustained injuries on the head. It is worth noting here that Sudan, a nation still recovering from post and ongoing civil strive is not very known in the football world comparatively to Cameroon, three times champions of the African Cup of Nation. Skeptically hoping that the Indomitable Lions correct their mistakes, Cameroonians are looking forward to their next encounter with Zambia on Saturday, the 26th of January, conscious of the continuous clash between the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and the Ministry of Youth and Physical Education. « return.