International footballer labelled ‘commentator’s nightmare’ as a result of lengthy identify
Madagascar is not simply singing lemurs and escaped animals from the New York zoo – in addition they have a soccer staff.
And on Friday the African aspect took on Ghana in a World Cup qualifier, just for their defender, Soloniaina Rajo Nirina Razafindrabearimihanta, to be dubbed a commentator’s nightmare. Paul Watson, a journalist who specialises on the outer reaches of the sport, shared their beginning XI on-line.
He posted on X: “Madagascar are currently playing Ghana and I believe Madagascar’s centre-back may have the longest name in football: Soloniaina Rajo Nirina Razafindrabearimihanta. Not an easy one for the commentator.”
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“You can see why he’s centre-back. No-one’s getting past that,” one fan responded. While a second joked: “Wouldn’t it be brilliant if he played for…. [Welsh side] Clwb Pêl Droed Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch….”
“How much would that cost on a shirt,” a 3rd replied. And one other added: “Now I want to know what his chant is!”
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However, to the dismay of soccer followers, Watson confirmed there weren’t any commentators to journey over his identify. “I just regret we never got to see Lawro co-commentating on a game he’s in. He’d 100% have said ‘easy for you to say’ as the commentator stumbles over the 15th syllable.”
On the pitch, it was a extra acquainted, and pronounceable, identify that separated the 2 sides. Athletic Bilbao star Iñaki Williams denied Madagascar a well-known draw as he nodded residence within the 96th minute.
It was the primary sport of Ghana’s World Cup qualifying marketing campaign, and so they now face Comoros on Tuesday. While Madagascar should decide themselves up and conflict with Chad.