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Dazza
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by Dazza » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:29 am
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.
Poor poor bloke
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Riviera
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by Riviera » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:47 am
how the f*ck can they justify keeping that kind of news from him for 2 weeks???
shocking!!
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toby
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by toby » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:53 am
That, IMHO, is digraceful.
In that situation f*ck football, some things are more important.
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Dubai Blue
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by Dubai Blue » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:54 am
Very strange story. Not a good advert for Congolese football. A great performance by Lua Lua against Egypt in a cracking match by the way.
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squiz18
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by squiz18 » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:46 pm
thats sick. I wonder how it was kept hidden ? Did he not talkk to the mother for 2 weeks ?
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monstermunch
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by monstermunch » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:58 pm
Awful, what the hell were they thinking?
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Gaz
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by Gaz » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:00 pm
That is a total disgrace, I doubt he’ll want to play for his country ever again after that
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Earl Blue
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by Earl Blue » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:38 pm
Absolutely dispicable..
There is no excuse in the world for that kind of action..
Whoever held these facts from the poor man should be strung up..
In the meantime my deepest condolences to him and his family..
What the feck is this world coming to..
