SSU All-Stars Off to South Africa

September 19, 2006

Liberia is said to have a reservoir of talents as evidence of the success story of the legendary George Weah as he showed case his talent in Europe by winning FIFA's biggest football honor for an active footballer in 1995.

Since then, many fabulous and bright young prospects have emerged from the oldest Republic on the continent each proving their worth in various fashions to the football crazy fans ranging from the youth level to that of the senior.

Now the country is threading on another positive path of bringing good tidings to local sports with a major break through in the fore. It's the Homeless World cup slated for Cape Town, South Africa. As the authoritative Analyst sail through the details, all is virtually set for the country's-SDU-All Stars to make its debut appearance in the yearly social event under the banner of the Sport to Develop- Underprivileged (SDU).

The Liberian SDU All-Stars which lift the country yesterday will be making her debut appearance in this year's edition of the Homeless World cup (HWC) in Cape Town South Africa, thanks to the initiative a long time sports promoter Emmanuel Geeza Williams who has since made a mile stone achievement with the establishment of the Sport to Develop-Underprivileged (SDU) All Stars.

Through the innovation of the SDU some of the country's emerging soccer talents of opposite sex will be afforded the opportunity to relate to other kids of their caliber round the world through the homeless world cup. Mr. Williams who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SDU says his organization is focused on improving the condition of impoverished people who are rated as the underprivileged in society.

Through the SDU, Liberia has been given rights to participate in the Homeless World Cup in South Africa.

After a period of intensive justification process of 15 players from various communities round the capital, Monrovia eight have been selected for the final squad that will depart the country Sunday for the competition.

Under the guidance of Co-coaches Lucretius Togba and Abraham Williams, the SDU All-Stars squad that will be captained by female sensation Kpanneh Sayon and assisted by incisive Chris Blaty are said to be leaving the country with much hunger to showcase the stuff they are made of in such small sided competition that would involve 47 other countries from round the World.

According to Mr. Williams the eight selected players include: Chris Blaty(New Georgia), Fallah Harris(Capitol Bye-Pass) Tanio Ben(Johnsonville), the only female Cherie K. Sayon(Gardnersville) Momolu Fahabulleh (24th St.Sinkor), Bobby Naire (Paynesville) Sawio Peewee (Jacobs Town) and Tobias Beysolow (Gardnersville).

Geeza told the Analyst "we aim to bring hope to the destitute", he further indicated that "The major idea behind this whole tournament is not for the players to think they are going on contracts, but is intended to change their lives as they are going to meet people from all over the world who will be yearning to hear their stories after years of civil holocaust. Who knows maybe after that something big might happen." Up to 100,000 spectators are expected to cheer the players on in the magical shadows of Table Mountain.

Africa's greatest footballer George Weah along with the Mozambican born ex-Portuguese international Eseubio will be among some prominent personalities to grace the occasion.

Uniting homeless people from as far and wide as Afghanistan, Argentina, China, Brazil, England, Ukraine and the United States, this world class sporting event will blaze the trail for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

In the specially constructed street soccer stadium in The Grand Parade, spectators will be able to watch homeless people from around the world that change their lives using the power of sport.

Mel Young, Co-founder and President, of the Homeless World Cup recently said: "Cape Town promises to be the best Homeless World Cup yet, with a double in the number of countries represented at previous tournaments benefiting over 10,000 players throughout the world.

"It continues to demonstrate that sport has tremendous power to change lives, to change the world and what better place to make this strong statement to the world than in front of the steps where Nelson Mandela spoke for freedom!" He opined.

The Homeless World Cup is an annual street soccer tournament, uniting teams of homeless people from around the globe to kick off poverty.

Countries from all over the globe are expected to come together for a fast-paced street soccer tournament full of courage, inspiration, grassroots grit and glory for the 4th edition of the homeless world cup.

The draw comes on September 23, 2006, the day to the opening of the competition. Observers say this is another chance for the country's image to be greatly promoted and are hailing Emmanuel Geeza Williams for his farsightedness.