Lua Lua

eirebhoy

If true (its the Sun), this is a shocking story.

FOOTBALL star Lomana Tresor LuaLua was last night mourning the death of his 18-month-old son — after the news was kept from him by officials for TWO WEEKS.
The tot died in Britain on January 20 from a mystery illness.

But Congolese chiefs did not tell their captain to avoid distracting him as he played in the African Cup of Nations.

They only broke the news after the Democratic Republic of Congo lost their quarter final to hosts Egypt.

Shocked Portsmouth star LuaLua, 25, flew home from the tournament 24 hours early.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006060079,00.html

Rikand

jaysis

hope the Sun arent BS'ing...that takes it a little bit beyond their usual BS'ing

Töpher

Fcuking hell. If true that's disgusting. Football is a job at the end of the day to him, I'd be disgusted if employers did something like that to me.

Roddy23

Thats a bloody disgrace if its true. Poor chap. The mentality of some people.

wheres me jumpa

i saw it in the sun today and wasnt sure whether to believe it or not. horrible thing to do to someone.fans take the game very serious and players take the game very serious but there is line there that shouldnt be crossed and the authorities in this case seem to have crossed that line.

dcarroll

would the babys mother not just tell him

scuba steve

jesus, thats terrible, ffs

Big Ears

Shocking...........absoloutly shocking .

eyerer

yes, reading the sun is shocking

apparently his son did die (read a quote), but i would suspect the sun is putting a sensationalist twist on it

Tusky

If its true thats absolutely shocking, if its not true...shame on the sun.

The Muppet

Tusky wrote:

If its true thats absolutely shocking, if its not true...shame on the sun.

Agreed , something doesn't sound right about it though. would he not have been in contact with home and relatives when he was away.

Necronomicon

It doesn't really add up...as someone mentioned above, surely the mother would have gotten in contact with Lua Lua? Or some relation?
If it's not just sensationalism, and Congo officials did keep it from him so he could concentrate on the African Nation's Cup, then it's a disgrace. And surely they would be in the height of ****?

Spider_Baby!

Thats horrible, jeez poor guy.

Kingp35

The story does seem a little far fetched but if its true then that is just shocking stuff!!

MrJoeSoap

Well the death is true, not sure about the context the Sun have put it in though.

http://www.portsmouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=9111

From the official site (needs registration):

http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10396~779657,00.html?

LUALUA ASKS FOR PRIVACY

LuaLua

The club has issued the following statement on behalf of Lomana Tresor LuaLua after the loss of his 18 month old son.

Pompey striker LuaLua has thanked the enormous amount of people who have sent good wishes to him and the club following the news concerning the death of his son whilst the player was on African Cup of Nations duty. He has also been deeply touched by many messages of sympathy.

At this moment LuaLua would like to be left alone to properly grieve and asks that everybody respects his wishes of privacy at this sad time.

Everyone at the club would also like to offer their condolences to our striker.

Speaking briefly the player said "I am devastated by the tragic loss. I am grateful and appreciative for the kind wishes and support I have received from everybody.

"As I am sure everyone will understand I just wish to be with my family and be allowed to grieve privately.

"I appreciate everyone respecting my wishes."