Comments on: Empty Seats in Ghana http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/01/empty-seats-in-ghana/ Exploring football culture around the world Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:30:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Daily Dose 2.4.08 - World Cup Blog - African Cup of Nations 2008 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/01/empty-seats-in-ghana/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 Daily Dose 2.4.08 - World Cup Blog - African Cup of Nations 2008 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/01/empty-seats-in-ghana/#comment-2665 [...] seats in Ghana, and what can be done (Pitch Invasion) Tags: Africa Cup of Nations, Canada, Daily [...] [...] seats in Ghana, and what can be done (Pitch Invasion) Tags: Africa Cup of Nations, Canada, Daily [...]

]]> By: Chris O http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/01/empty-seats-in-ghana/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 Chris O Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:43:39 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/02/01/empty-seats-in-ghana/#comment-2661 Here here, Tom. I must admit, it is something I've grown used to seeing in the African Cup of Nations - largely empty stadiums, that is. But as you say, with much of Africa living well below the poverty line, how can travelling fans even comfortably afford a train or plane ticket, let alone a match ticket and accommodation? I think Roger Lemerre was right in his comments, but we must accept that as the reality. As long as stadia like those in Ghana get the chance to host African Cup of Nations matches again in the future, there will always be the possibility for someone to attend if they can. Here here, Tom. I must admit, it is something I’ve grown used to seeing in the African Cup of Nations – largely empty stadiums, that is. But as you say, with much of Africa living well below the poverty line, how can travelling fans even comfortably afford a train or plane ticket, let alone a match ticket and accommodation?

I think Roger Lemerre was right in his comments, but we must accept that as the reality. As long as stadia like those in Ghana get the chance to host African Cup of Nations matches again in the future, there will always be the possibility for someone to attend if they can.

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