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Michael Essien Says He Is Scared To Play In Egypt Next Week

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Ahead of Ghana’s clash against Egypt next week, Michael Essien has stated that like many other Ghanaian players, he is scared. Surely, the players are not scared to play Egypt as a team but playing in Cairo is pretty scary—considering the city’s current political hostility.

Despite attempts by Ghanaian officials to have the match moved from Egypt, Fifa insists Egypt is safe to host the crucial match.

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According to Goal.Com;

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien said he is cautiously optimistic about what could happen in Egypt as the Black Stars face the Pharaohs in a World Cup play-off in Cairo.

The Chelsea midfield enforcer said upon arrival at the Ghana camp in Turkey that playing against the Pharaohs is not a bother but the venue.

“I am not afraid or scared of the Egypt team,” Essien said. “But I am frightened to play in Egypt because of the on-going fights over there.”

He said: “We have nothing to do about that because we are told to play in Egypt and we will do just that.”

Ghana will play Egypt in Cairo on November 19 and are in a better position to qualify to the 2014 World Cup after mauling the north Africans 6-1 in Kumasi on October 15.



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3 thoughts on “Michael Essien Says He Is Scared To Play In Egypt Next Week”

  1. He is right the Arabs are unpredictable the slightest thing will provoke them let pray for our team to trash them again …

    Means while super chickens of Nigeria are playing the Ethiopians 

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