SDU
Gears-Up for HWC
August 10, 2006
The noble and reputable organization, Sports
to Develop the Underprivileged (SDU) headed
by Emmanuel Geeza Williams that brought some
hope to the impoverished and destitute, is
said to be gearing-up to make its debut in
this year's Homeless World Cup (HWC) in Cape
Town, South Africa.
The Liberian team jump-started the
preparation yesterday Wednesday August 9, at
the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) ahead of
the competition in mid September of this
year.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sports
to Develop the Underprivileged (SDU)
Emmanuel Geeza Williams told reporters that
they have selected 15 players for the
preparation.
According to Mr. Williams those selected
players include Chris Blaty, Fallah Harris,
Tanio Ben, Sylvester Neugville, Cherie K.
Sayon and Tobias Beysolow.
Others are Harry Delano Morris, Randy Dukuly,
Ralph Paye Abraham Karpeh Prince Daviel,
Allenton Sandeb, Sawie Potter among others.
The SDU boss also disclose that they have
already put in for passports for the players
at the Foreign Ministry, and are awaiting
for them as all is set for the trip to South
Africa.
All see is now on the Ministry of Foreign
Affaire to do their part; if Liberia is to
be among the 48 counties in South Africa
come September.
Liberia is making debut in the Homeless
World Cup (HWC) and she will feature among
48 countries and 500 players in Cape Town to
kick off global poverty and change their
lives forever.
The historic Grand Parade, site of Nelson
Mandela's release, will play host to this
incredible international sporting event.
Up to 100,000 spectators are expected to
cheer the players on in the magical shadows
of Table Mountain.
Uniting homeless people from as far and wide
as Afghanistan, Argentina, China, Brazil,
England, Ukraine and the United States, this
world class sporting event will blaze the
trail for the 2010 World Cup in South
Africa.
In the specially constructed street soccer
stadium in The Grand Parade, spectators will
be able to watch homeless people from around
the world change their lives using the power
of sport.
Mel Young, Co-founder and President, The
Homeless World Cup said: "Cape Town promises
to be the best Homeless World Cup yet, with
double the number of countries represented
than at previous tournaments benefiting over
10,000 players throughout the world.
"It continues to demonstrate that sport has
tremendous power to change lives, to change
the world, and what better place to make
this strong statement to the world than in
front of the steps where Nelson Mandela
spoke for freedom!" The Homeless World Cup
is an annual street soccer tournament,
uniting teams of homeless people from around
the globe to kick off poverty.
Over 45 countries are expected to come
together for a fast-paced street soccer
tournament full of courage, inspiration,
grassroots grit and glory for the 4th
Homeless
Homeless World Cup Rules (1) Participants;
Teams can be all male, all female or mixed
sex. Maximum of 4 players per team on the
court: - 3 outfield players, - 1 goalkeeper-
plus 4 substitute players ('flying' or
'rolling' substitutions apply). The number
of players of each squad must not exceed 8
players. The players' names must be given to
the tournament organizers before the start
of the tournament.
(2) Duration of matches; 2 x 7 minutes
including change of ends (3) Start; The
match starts when the referee enters the
ball into the court. When a goal is scored,
the team that has conceded the goal will get
the ball and the goalkeeper will be allowed
to bring the ball back into play immediately
after the referee's whistle.
(4) Goalkeeper Rules, (a) A goalkeeper must
not score a goal; (b) The goalkeeper must
not leave the penalty area. (c) The
goalkeeper must not hold the ball longer
than necessary in his penalty area ("playing
for time"). (d) The pass back rule applies.
If a goalkeeper picks the ball up with his
hands after receiving a pass back from a
team mate the other team is awarded a
penalty.
(5) Rules for Penalty Area; (a) Outfield
players must not enter the penalty area.
This rule applies to both attacking and
defending players ("fishing for the ball" is
not allowed). (b) If a player from the
defending team enters the penalty area, the
other team gets a penalty kick. (c) If a
player from the attacking team enters the
penalty area, the other team gets a free
kick.
(6) Penalty Kicks; A penalty for the
opposing team is given when. (a) a player
from the defending team enters the penalty
area. (b) when a team passes back three
times in a row directly to their own
goalkeeper with the intention of time
wasting (without a player from the opposing
team having had the chance to touch the
ball). (c) if the goalkeeper holds the ball
longer than necessary in his penalty area
("playing for time"). (d) if the goalkeeper
picks up the ball with his hands when he
receives a back pass from a player on his
own team. (e) A penalty can be given because
of foul play in front of the goal area. (f)
A penalty kick must be taken towards
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