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Monday, June 8, 2015

GNOC receives Messi’s autographed Barca Jersey

The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) was recently presented with a FC Barcelona Jersey autographed by its star player Lionel Messi.
The jersey was presented to the President of Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Momodou Dibba by FUNDACIO FC BARCELONA envoy Mr. Oriol who was in The Gambia recently to supervise the regional FutBolnet tournament organized by Olympafrica Center of Serekunda East under the GNOC.

The jersey leveled “Gambia” was autographed by Messi and specifically parked for GNOC.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Serekunda East Mini Stadium, GNOC president thanked the FUNDACIO FC Barcelona for the honour and their foresight in backing FutBolNet initiative along the World.
GNOC boss revealed that the jersey will be exposed at the GNOC Museum and hope it will inspire many young Gambian footballers.
For his part Mr. Oriol from FUNDACIO FC BARCELONA commended GNOC leadership for their stand in Sports development in The Gambia and beyond.
He said the success of the regional FutBolNet tournament in The Gambia is the perfect example.

Present at the presentation was Abdul Shyllon, a member of GNOC Bureau among others.

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