I don't see what the big deal is... the local players are not celebrities, the local players are everyday Joes who happen to kick ball. Dem men ent go have throngs of adoring fans following they every move...and I sure dat is exactly how some ah dem want it. Dem men home tizic about the English team b/c is not everyday they will get to see world famous celebrities...men who at the top in their sport up close and personal.
Same applies to men on the board here... they happy to see foreign stars go TnT and having ah time, that doh mean they not behind de Warriors. TTFF host ah 'meet n greet' fun de kids with de foreign stars so dai'z why we seeing they pics all over de place. Many of these pics were taken off Reuters website and posted here...with one or two actually taken by locals. If any complaint, take it up with Reuters or send Fuentes Fido ah message, ent he's de TTFF "media officer"?
I don't think it's a purely media exposure issue, cuz yea it was basically an advert for the FA, etc and was broadcast more on int'l networks.
What I think some are a bit dismayed at is the fact that these meet and greets should
also be organised with our local footballers as well. I mean who better to have a kickabout with than a player who went to your school or who lived in your area and now making it big in the premiership. To me thats much more identifiable.
It's what men like Essien and Drogba them have been invited to do back in Africa.
I don't have any problem with the England players doing what they've been invited to do with the youths. As stated by many, it's very admirable and heartwarming esp considering the fact that the majority of those players would rather be on vacation than playing a political game.
But yea, the federation is to blame