In a letter addressed to Buddhist partners, the WCC general secretary said, “As you commemorate the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha on this festive occasion this is an appropriate occasion to be reminded of the growing need in today’s world to transform suffering into peace, joy and liberation – something which was at the heart of the Buddha’s teachings.”
Pia Lucas aliwaeleza watanzania kutotazama rekodi ya timu wanayocheza nayo bali wajitokeze kwa wingi kuipa sapoti timu hiyo ya taifa kwani kama itafanikiwa kushinda kwenye mchezo huo kutawapandisha mara kadhaa kwenye viwango vya Mpira wa miguu vinavyotolewa na Shikirikisho la Soka Duniani(FIFA). Kwa Upande wake Nahodha wa Timu hiyo, Mbwana Samatta alisema wanakila sababu za kuibuka na ushindi katika mchezo wao huo kwani maandalizi yaliyofanyika yanaonesha hari na utayari mkubwa walionao wachezaji wa timu hiyo na pia watajitahidi ili washinde kama walivyo fanya kwa Botswana .