Jimbo 175 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Poor sod, they even kept the news from him until after the African Cup of Nations. Shocking stuff. FOOTBALL star Lomana Tresor LuaLua was last night mourning the death of his 18-month-old son — after the news was kept from him by officials for TWO WEEKS. The tot died in Britain on January 20 from a mystery illness. But Congolese chiefs did not tell their captain to avoid distracting him as he played in the African Cup of Nations. They only broke the news after the Democratic Republic of Congo lost their quarter final to hosts Egypt. Shocked Portsmouth star LuaLua, 25, flew home from the tournament 24 hours early. The former Newcastle striker, who was a dad of three, was struck down with a serious bout of malaria last September. It is thought it was caused by a mosquito bite while he was on international duty. The player has received numerous death threats after being sent off against Tunisia in the Nations Cup two years ago — effectively costing Congo a chance of getting past the group stage. This year he threatened a team walkout in a pay row — but fixed a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 48434 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Awful that like. Especially not telling the bloke. I doubt I'd be turning out for my country again if that's the way they go about things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Condolences to Lua Lua and despicable behaviour by the Conoglese FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Some of these African FA's are a joke like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1322 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Fucking disgracefull that like. I can't imagine how I would feel if I were him but I know there is not a chance I would be playing for them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 48434 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 FIFA should be doing something about that. A fine or something. Horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 23083 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I don't get it though. You would think a wife, relative, or friend might mention it to him? Are they uncontactable while on duty in Africa? Condolences anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Lua Lua doesn't have a great time during these tournaments does he. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 That's awful news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 How can you keep news like that from someone? bastids. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Dispicable actions by the Congolese FA, but i'm not entirely surprised tbh. I think they are pretty much incontactable like during these tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Feck me thats shocking. Awful thing to happen to him, but Im just as shocked that they didnt even let him know! He should have been flown back over the second they found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) Awful that like. Especially not telling the bloke. I doubt I'd be turning out for my country again if that's the way they go about things. 89680[/snapback] Exactly my thoughts on this too. Was it LuaLua who faced death threats when he didn't play for his country? Or am I thinking of somebody else? Either way this is a tragedy. RIP. EDIT: just read the article properly. Should tell his country where to stick their international duty IMO. Edited February 6, 2006 by luckyluke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 You would think that he would give up playing for his country now but after the death threats he has already recieved it might not be as simple as that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 391 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 So were the players not even allowed to phone home or anything during this competition? That's bad crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Disgraceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I don't get it though. You would think a wife, relative, or friend might mention it to him? Are they uncontactable while on duty in Africa? Condolences anyway. 89692[/snapback] That was my first thought too...surely family could have got in touch with him? What a disgusting carry on Two weeks...so he probably missed the funeral too? Thats just unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 They put them in training camps where basically they're totally cut off. I'm sure it was either Congo or Nigeria (could be neither, memory like a...erm..thingy..) who were knocked out of the Afican Nations Cup and forced to go to a boot camp for 2 weeks afterwards as punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 They put them in training camps where basically they're totally cut off. I'm sure it was either Congo or Nigeria (could be neither, memory like a...erm..thingy..) who were knocked out of the Afican Nations Cup and forced to go to a boot camp for 2 weeks afterwards as punishment. 89811[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Ok, I went a bit ott, but the point still stands; from the beeb (2000 African Nations Cup); Ivory Coast dictator General Robert Guei saw fit to punish his players' early exit with three days of hard labour in a military base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Certainly a bundle of laughs playing for your country there then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigheck 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 does any one no how he died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6712 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I don't get it though. You would think a wife, relative, or friend might mention it to him? Are they uncontactable while on duty in Africa? Condolences anyway. 89692[/snapback] What's the betting they've tried to and the Congolese FA haven't passed on the message..? Fucking disgrace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 That's awful for Lomana. Sorry to hear that. It also shows how the Congalese FA cared too much about how well the country performed in the Cup, to personal issues as such, which are far more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 What utter bastards. I hope they lose their jobs over this. Condolences to LuaLua, hope he pulls through ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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