Michel Platini, president of European football governing body, UEFA has showcased the humanitarian side of football when he endorsed the upcoming humanity Peace Cup events in Cote d'Ivoire between African sports national and Asec Mimosas in Cote d'Ivoire and in Togo Ac Semassi Vs Oc Agaza at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon Switzerland.
Billed as '2015, the year of peaceful elections through the beautiful game of football'' would also include a match between Asfa Yennenga and Etoile Filante of Ouagadougou .
The head of the president's Mr Kevin Lamour thanked the Kunata Voluntary Organisation 's of what he called the 'Bridgewater in Africa' by using football to unite politicians before during and after elections. We take the opportunity to wish you a continued success with your association' he added.
Project Director, Mr Yahaya Alhassan thanked UEFA soccer chief for such a milestone which would hugely benefit the events to banish the horors of the previous elections especially to that of Cote d'Ivoire to make Africa a better place.