All week I managed to avoid finding out the result of the African Cup final although I caught a glimpse of a suggestive tag line on a newspaper photo.  Today I sat down to watch the recording and at the end of half an hour of extra time when the score was still Zambia 0 Ivory Coast 0 up popped the news that the recording was finished.

Frustrating or what.  I found the penalty shoot-out easily enough on Youtube but couldn't avoid seeing the score as I searched.  But even knowing that it would end 8-7 in Zambia's favour it was edge of the seat entertainment.

What a good competition it has been and what good sportmanship has been displayed.  Not like much of what we see in Europe.