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Players, Choose Your Pitch As a white South African, I was disturbed by Vivienne Walt's "Field of Broken Dreams" [Sept. 24]. There are people who will never be satisfied despite massive reform within our country. I am sure I speak for most white South Africans when I say we are more than pleased to have put apartheid behind us and we would never support racial discrimination of that sort in our lifetime. The suggestion that a white élite school system has kept potential black players off the national team is ludicrous. If you travel to any corner...
...little confused as to why Walt thinks "future teams will have to integrate more, even at the expense of winning." Is it ethical to field a weaker team for political purposes and insult thousands of supporters who have paid their hard-earned cash to watch what should be a contest between the best players available? That would give the impression that in the "new South Africa" a new bigoted, stubborn political élite has replaced the old one. Stephen J. Lewis, HENFIELD, ENGLAND...
Akpan called the event his greatest moment of the summer, saying it helped him win the respect of his teammates and avid soccer fans world-wide. “I proved myself a little bit on the field,” Akpan said of the game. He also noted his ability to overcome the nerves and general intimidation factor that is associated with such a high-stakes moment in a tournament elimination round...
...Once you step on the field in games, it’s exhilarating,” Akpan added. As if becoming one of only seven collegiate players on a team composed highly of professional international soccer stars wasn’t enough, Akpan added another notch to his belt during the latter part of the summer, when he made a quick transition from the U-20 World Cup team to his home club team, the Dallas Texans 88 Red.Even after missing the beginning of the season, Akpan led his team to the James P. McGuire Cup and the youth national...
...field, he is a cool customer and very calm even when things seem hectic,” Kerr said. “He is equally calm, cool and collected off the field...