AfHF President to visit Ghana

Accra, May 18, GNA – Mr Seif Dini Ahmed, President of the African

Hockey Federation (AfHF) is expected to lead a high-powered delegation from

AfHF for the official launch of the tournament.
A statement issued by Bernard Mornah, Deputy Chief Executive of the

AfHF Cup of Nations LOC copied to GNA Sports said the President's visit is

also in connection with the inspection of facilities for the tourney billed for 10

to 18 July this year.
The 59-year old Egyptian is also expected to visit the newly rehabilitated

Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium, the hotels penciled for the tournament and

medical facilities.
The visit of the AfHF President is considered an indication of the special

importance that the continental body attaches to the 9th edition of the AfHF

Cup of Nations.
Whilst in Ghana, the former Egyptian national hockey star will pay a

courtesy call on His Excellency, President John Evans Atta Mills and Vice

President John Mahama.
Mr Ahmed who has been involved in hockey for decades is also President

of the Egypt Hockey Federation and a member of Executive Board of the

International Hockey Federation (FIH).
GNA