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Where Has All the Magic Gone? Juju, Africa, and Superstitions in the Game

Amidst all the tragedy, politics, business, and even bits of sport that have made news from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, I've been intrigued by something conspicuous primarily in its absence: there have been virtually no stories of the juju / muti / witchcraft commonly used to exoticize the African game.

Read the full article at Pitch Invasion.

Pitch Invasion @ Jan 18, 2010 12:09 PM EDT | Blog Profile

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