Newcastle Striker Threatened With Death


By Matthew Jones
May 11 2003

Newcastle striker, Lomana LuaLua seriously considered quitting international football for good, after recieving death threats in the latest Club vs Country row. LuaLua reveals how scared he has been...

LuaLua Recieves Death Threats

This is the latest in a Club Vs Country Row. Lomana LuaLua has been recieving Death Threats from unhappy fans.

LuaLua said: "The death threats have been a worry. "I'm one of Congo's best players and some people just weren't happy that I couldn't go and play.

"I spoke to my grandmother, and she was very scared and upset. I had to go over there and try to settle things down.

"They were death threats, and what made it worse was that when I went back to visit, everyone saw where she lived.

"But I've sorted out extra security for her and she's as safe as she can be."

LuaLua seriously considered quitting international football.

But he said: "There is a civil war going on in the Congo and I would like to give the fans something else to think about.

"I will be sitting down and talking to Sir Bobby Robson about how to combine the two. My country's trying to get better, and hopefully win a place at the 2006 World Cup.

"But I respect that Newcastle pay my wages."

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