a écrit le 17 janvier 2006 à 9h04 Cameroon turn to Milla to lift team spirit
YAOUNDE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Cameroon President Paul Biya has called on former international Roger Milla to boost team morale for the African Nations Cup.
Milla met Sports Minister Philippe Mbarga Mboa on Monday in the capital Yaounde and said he would travel to Egypt with the squad to help raise spirits dampened by the team's failure to qualify for this year's World Cup finals.
Morale has also been hit by a dispute over non-payment of coaching salaries.
'The president requested me to restore order in the national team,' Milla told reporters. 'I have been designated to be part of the official delegation to Egypt to help boost the morale of our players.'
Milla said despite the World Cup setback, Cameroon still had a chance of carrying home the continental trophy after the biennial tournament kicks off on Friday.
Cameroon have won the African Nations Cup four times, a record they share with hosts Egypt and Ghana. They open their campaign against Angola in Cairo on Saturday.
'Eliminated from the World Cup, the team is going through delicate moments, but I don't think there is fire in the Indomitable Lions' den,' said Milla.
YAOUNDE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Cameroon President Paul Biya has called on former international Roger Milla to boost team morale for the African Nations Cup.
Milla met Sports Minister Philippe Mbarga Mboa on Monday in the capital Yaounde and said he would travel to Egypt with the squad to help raise spirits dampened by the team's failure to qualify for this year's World Cup finals.
Morale has also been hit by a dispute over non-payment of coaching salaries.
'The president requested me to restore order in the national team,' Milla told reporters. 'I have been designated to be part of the official delegation to Egypt to help boost the morale of our players.'
Milla said despite the World Cup setback, Cameroon still had a chance of carrying home the continental trophy after the biennial tournament kicks off on Friday.
Cameroon have won the African Nations Cup four times, a record they share with hosts Egypt and Ghana. They open their campaign against Angola in Cairo on Saturday.
'Eliminated from the World Cup, the team is going through delicate moments, but I don't think there is fire in the Indomitable Lions' den,' said Milla.
