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Geingob suggests football match for late Robbie

Geingob suggests football match for late Robbie

Written by Esme Rusberg on 21 July 2017.

WINDHOEK, 21 JUL (NAMPA) – President Hage Geingob has suggested that Namibians organise a well-attended football match as a fitting send off for national sports mascot, Robson 'Robbie' Savage who died early Thursday morning.
In his message of condolences issued Friday afternoon, Geingob said he was surprised to hear that many compatriots were suggesting that Robbie gets a State Funeral.
“I think the best send-off Robbie can receive will be a football match in his honour, where all Namibians can fill the sta ...