Pitching

So out of the blue the Focus on Africa magazine took a call from Tony Blair's office last week. The former British Prime Minister was interested in talking to us about his new African initiative. For various reasons it didn't work out, but we thought the call was a sure sign that Blair himself - or one of his media staff - had probably seen the latest issue of the magazine. There he is - believe it or not - on our sports pages with the Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete. Between them - a Newcastle United jersey, the club supported by the Tanzanian president. Taken at Downing Street during a state visit, it was used to illustrate an article by Peter Musembi and Pamela Whitby on so-called 'minnow' football sides and their (very few) supporters in Africa. It would be great to get your views on this. Are you in Africa and do you support a side that's not Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea? And, of course, the biggest question - why?