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*Title: “From Colonial Lines to Penalty Lines”* <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n England robbed Ghana! <\/p>\n\n\n\n From colonial days\u2026 to the football field! <\/p>\n\n\n\n They drew lines on maps with rulers\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then they drew lines in the box and called it \u201cno penalty\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yesterday it was gold, timber, cocoa taken by force. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Today it\u2019s a clear contact in the box\u2026 denied by a whistle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yesterday it was \u201ccivilize us\u201d with chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Today it\u2019s \u201cVAR can\u2019t see it\u201d with cameras! <\/p>\n\n\n\n When will England stop robbing Ghana? <\/p>\n\n\n\n When does the taking end\u2026 and the playing begin? <\/p>\n\n\n\n FIFA! FIFA! <\/p>\n\n\n\n We hear you talk \u201cFair Play\u201d\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n But fair play needs a fair carpet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lay it flat for ALL nations! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not just for those who wrote the history books\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also for those who bled writing the story with their feet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghana didn\u2019t come to beg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We came to play! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Stars don\u2019t shine by permission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We shine because we burn! <\/p>\n\n\n\n So blow the whistle for justice! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Call the penalty for truth! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Respect where we\u2019re coming from\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Africa! With drums in our chest and fire in our boots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From colonial days to penalty boxes\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n No more robbery! <\/p>\n\n\n\n No more excuses! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just 90 minutes\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n One ball\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n One world\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n One fair game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghana vs England? <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re ready! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not for revenge\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n But for respect! <\/p>\n\n\n\n FIFA, lay the fair carpet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let every flag stand tall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let every goal count the same\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether it\u2019s scored in London, or in Accra!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop the robbery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Princess Warrina Akosua Broba Naa Ofeibea Williams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" *Title: “From Colonial Lines to Penalty Lines”* England robbed Ghana! From colonial days\u2026 to the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":29553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boxing","category-home","category-live-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n