Germany to fund
Liberia tour
By Ledgerhood Rennie
BBC Sport, Monrovia
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Liberia will camp in Germany for two weeks
The German government will fund Liberia's two-week training tour of
the European country later this month.
The Lone Star will be camping in Germany as part of coach Antoine
Hey's preparation for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers in June.
Liberia will travel to the European country from 15 May and the
German government will fund the entire training exercise at a cost
of US$75,000.
"We feel a special commitment to football in Africa and this is part
of our assistance to the continent's preparation for the 2010 World
Cup," German ambassador to Liberia IIse Lindemann-Macha told BBC
Sport.
"Moreover, many Germans like African football because players from
the continent play with passion and fun."
Hey is delighted that his training plan is on course and has
selected 25 players for the training camp in his home country.
"As I have seen the home-based players at first hand already, the
training camp will enable me assess the foreign-based players who
are key to my campaign," Hey said.
"They are a selection of experience and young players and I'm happy
that the overseas players have responded positively to this camp."
Liberia have been drawn in Group Six of the World Cup qualifiers to
play Senegal, Gambia and Algeria.
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