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The banner, displayed at the premier league final between Paris St-German and Lens reads

"Paedophiles, unemployed and inbred: Welcome up north"

A group of Parisian football supporters responsible for a banner that accused their opponents of being "paedophiles and inbred" has been ordered to disband by the French interior minister. Members of the group react to the news and remind us of even more aggressive banners displayed in premier league stadiums. Read the rest and see the banners.

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The final between Egypt and Cameroon was a testimony of excellence for the Egyptian national team. They not only earned the cup; they played one of the greatest matches in the history of football, catching the attention of millions of fans all over the world. Read more...

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Our Observer in Ghana describes the post-match atmosphere in Accra after the team's defeat, and gives his predictions for the final. Read more...

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Wow! I just finished watching the Cameroon - Tunisia match and I must say that Cameroon is a very hungry team. They took the 4-2 result from Egypt not as a defeat, but as a chance to rebuild and re-assess their team. The Lions of Cameroon are simply on fire now and are one of the favourites to reach the finals. Read more...

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The streets are empty, there's no movement, human activity has been minimized to emergency cases only. That was the case in the streets of Cairo from quarter to seven until nine last night. Read more...

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The posts for the semi finals are almost complete. The Black Gazelles were mowed down by the Pharaohs and the Eagles of Carthage were devoured by the untamable Lions. In both cases, it wasn’t easy. We saw two of the best matches of the competition. Read more...

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"I thought this match was going to be close but I didn't think it would end quite that dramatically. At one point you thought Ghana would lose and at another you saw an array of hope from the way the Ghana boys played." Our Observer in Accra updates us on the team's 2-1 win over Nigeria, gaining them a place in the semi finals. Read more and see video...

Ghanian fans celebrate their win in Accra Polo Club, 3 February 2008.

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Despite a slow start from Cameroon, we're not worried. Everyone agrees in saying that the technical, tactical and administrative problems in the first match were overcome piece by piece and the Lions are ready and roaring to go now. Read more...

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Charles, our Observer in Accra reports on the 2-0 Ghana victory over Morocco. Read more...

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Not many people watched the match. Nobody really thought we could win.

The Benin squirrels were beaten 4 to 1. Even before the match, considering their performance in the opening match, it didn't seem overly likely that they would beat the Ivory Coast. Read more...

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