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President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Madam Isha Johansen, has applauded players and technical staff of the senior national team, Leone Stars for their performance in last Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Sudan in Khartoum.
Leone Stars got-off to a disappointing start in their Group I 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after losing to Sudan, thanks to Agab Ramadan’s 77th minute spot kick following a penalty awarded to the hosts after defender Abu Suma was ruled to have handled the ball in the area by the referee.
Despite the result, the SLFA president – who is on an international assignment in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada – took time off her schedule to express her profound satisfaction with the level of commitment the players showed despite all odds regarding preparation and the non-financial support from the government.
“I am proud of you and SLFA is proud of you,” reads a message from Madam Johansen, which was published on the SLFA official website. “For a team predominantly comprised of home-based players to face national team players on the global stage, you (Leone Stars) are showing the world what real commitment and patriotism means. You are more than a team; you are the pride of our nation. Good luck with the rest of the journey.”
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