Discipline is the right step for progress

Editor,

Few days back, The Gambia scorpions locked horns with the teranga lions of Senegal.  The local derby (called commonly) for the world and african cup qualification, is alway a tough and not easy journey particularly between these two countries. This is so because the two countries share almost everything.  

However, the dream of reaching the African and world cup competitions, respectively, is always manifest by the aggression shown by both teams each time they met.  Nevertheless, we are one people.  Senegal is the Gambia and Gambia is Senegal. Conflict in football is natural.  This is caused by mixed feelings of nervousness and eagerness to excel but to condone defeat at the end of games.

Remarkably, I want to use this opportunity to thank every Gambian for playing our card right.  I can guess this time there was no misconduct reported to.  The boys played well unfortunately ending it up with a goal-less draw.

The peaceful atmosphere at the Independence Stadium throughout the 90 minutes which earned us our first home draw in the qualifiers, is remarkable and there for the whole world to see and know that Gambia is no trouble land taking into consideration the history of football between these two countries.

However, Gambians will stop at nothing to save the lives of their fellow brothers when attacked.  As we prepare for the derby at Senegal, I am appealing to every Gambian to go with 100% of discipline. For discipline is the right step to succeed!

by Ebrima Dukuray

Bsic Gambia Ltd