A form of pole vaulting in Africa
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:27 am
I wish the article got into more specifics.
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?op ... iew&id=311
No pitches, no jerseys, but African soccer flourishes
By Martyn Drakard
Thursday, 29 June 2006
Commercialised sport has finally become a part of African life, as current interest in the World Cup shows.
NAIROBI, KENYA -- In Meru district, about 300 kilometres from here on the northern slopes of Mount Kenya, a magistrate recently fined two men for fighting and disturbing public order. One was a supporter of Manchester United, the other of Chelsea. Imposing the fine, the magistrate added wryly, “Now ask Manchester United and Chelsea to come and pay your fine!â€Â
http://www.mercatornet.com/index.php?op ... iew&id=311
No pitches, no jerseys, but African soccer flourishes
By Martyn Drakard
Thursday, 29 June 2006
Commercialised sport has finally become a part of African life, as current interest in the World Cup shows.
NAIROBI, KENYA -- In Meru district, about 300 kilometres from here on the northern slopes of Mount Kenya, a magistrate recently fined two men for fighting and disturbing public order. One was a supporter of Manchester United, the other of Chelsea. Imposing the fine, the magistrate added wryly, “Now ask Manchester United and Chelsea to come and pay your fine!â€Â