Re-structuring Stadium To Host 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Games Robbed

The Stolen artificial turf

The ongoing works at Japoma stadium, Douala, Cameroon, meant to host the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON)has suffered a major setback.

This is how the stadium will look like when completed

This is after thieves broke through the 50,000 seat stadium on Tuesday night and stole the artificial turf which was then resold in the black market.

There is ascertainty how far the robbery has set back the turkish company, Yenigün contracted to build the stadium which is 25% complete and plans to complete it by September 2018.

BBC Pidgin and Kenyan sports journalist, Carol Radull twitted a photo of the ‘first of its kind’ robbery and Netizens couldn’t keep  calm.

Here is a few crazy comments.

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There Is More to Come - Van Dijk

The Dutchman, a £75 million club-record signing from Southampton, has managed four clean sheets in 10 appearances since his January debut.

The Holland international was touted as a cure all for the Anfield club’s much-publicised defensive woes and while Jurgen Klopp will still not be completely happy, it is clear that Van Dijk has made a big difference.

"Obviously you come here with expectations and you want to play as soon as possible and as much as possible this season and be as fit as possible and quick as possible,” said the 26-year old.

"Now I'm getting better and better and the understanding with all of the players is getting much better. I'm just playing my game and trying to help my team.

The confident centre-back added that the improvement has come as he approaches full fitness following injury problems.

"What percent am I now? That's difficult. But I'm completely over the ankle problems (which kept him out for long periods in the last year), definitely.

"It's more than that, it's also just condition-wise and the way Liverpool play you need to be spot on. That's pretty clear right now."

Van Dijk said he will now be fully focussed on upcoming friendlies against England and Portugal before some big games when club competitions start again at the end of the month.

Liverpool face Crystal Palace in the battle for a top-four spot in the Premier League before their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City - just two days before a trip to Goodison Park for the Merseyside derby.

"You don't think about that when you're heading off with the international team. You're giving everything for your country, and that's what I'm going to do," he said.

"It's a big period for us as a country, we have been in transition, we have a new manager, and it's going to be totally different now and I'm looking forward to meeting up with the guys. We play England as well, so it's going to be good.

"We can prepare for that (the Champions League) when the time comes.

"Everybody knows that anyone we get is going to be very hard. Man City is a very good team, very hard to play against and we need to be 100 percent or even better to beat them over two games."

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Pogba Can't Be Happy - Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps says that Paul Pogba “can’t be happy” with the current situation at Manchester United.

The 25-year-old, who rejoined United from Juventus for a then-world record £89m in 2016, has struggled under Jose Mourinho this season and has not made the starting lineup in United's last three matches amid rumours he wants to leave Old Trafford.

Deschamp named Pogba in his France squad for upcoming friendly matches against Colombia and Russia, but said he is concerned about the player.

"I don't know what it is. I'm sure I'll hear about it. But of course it's a situation he won't be enjoying," he said.

"As to why or how things came to this point, there may be many reasons. I have a great deal of talks with players at our training camps, to gauge their feelings. It's not just Paul.

“There can be many, varied reasons. He can't be happy with what he's going through with his club."

Pogba was an unused substitute as United beat Brighton 2-0 in the FA Cup at the weekend thanks to goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic.

United’s next game is on March 31 when they host Swansea in the Premier League.

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Pogba Can't Be Happy - Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps says that Paul Pogba “can’t be happy” with the current situation at Manchester United.

The 25-year-old, who rejoined United from Juventus for a then-world record £89m in 2016, has struggled under Jose Mourinho this season and has not made the starting lineup in United's last three matches amid rumours he wants to leave Old Trafford.

Deschamp named Pogba in his France squad for upcoming friendly matches against Colombia and Russia, but said he is concerned about the player.

"I don't know what it is. I'm sure I'll hear about it. But of course it's a situation he won't be enjoying," he said.

"As to why or how things came to this point, there may be many reasons. I have a great deal of talks with players at our training camps, to gauge their feelings. It's not just Paul.

“There can be many, varied reasons. He can't be happy with what he's going through with his club."

Pogba was an unused substitute as United beat Brighton 2-0 in the FA Cup at the weekend thanks to goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic.

United’s next game is on March 31 when they host Swansea in the Premier League.

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