The Somali FA president and the head of the Somali National
Olympic Committee both lost their lives after a bomb detonated in a suicide attack
in the Somali Capital, Mogadishu on Wednesday. At least seven people are said
to have been killed by the blast.
In a statement released by the FIFA president Blatter, he
said:
“I am shocked to hear about the attack that has today taken
the lives of several people in Madadishu, including the president of the Somali
Football Federation Said Mohamed Nur and Somali Olympic Committee president
Aden Yabarow Wiish.
“I knew both men personally and can only say good things
about their endless efforts to promote sport and football in their country.
They will be sorely missed.
“At this very sad time, my thoughts and those of FIFA and
the worldwide football community are with the families and loved ones of all the
victims of this attack, and especially to the football and sport family of
Somalia.”
In a statement released by the president of the Confederation of African Football Issa Hayaton, he said:
“I would like to express my deepest sympathy and send my
condolences to the families of those killed in this terrible blast as well as
to the Olympic and Football family of Somalia and to the people of Somalia.
“It is another black day for African football. It’s a
tragedy, as Somali football lost a great leader with grassroots vision who was
actively committed to football development despite very challenging conditions.”
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