Ghana and what not.

Desaparecido · June 2, 2009

Some global marketing experts in this thread.

Rugby Toffee · June 2, 2009

Namdrater said:
You're actually 100% correct. I think a lot of people would struggle to believe it, but football is huge in Nigeria and probably even bigger in South Africa. And considering Pienaar, Yak, Yobo, Anichebe all play for Everton, it'd be brilliant exposure for the club to go to Nigeria or South Africa.

So it beggars the question why Ghana and not Nigeria or South Africa? Is it a security issue? :unsure:

Andriy.EFC · June 2, 2009

MikelsGoat said:
Africa is huge in terms of The Prem, they are mad for it out there.

I know they are but it's not like it's an actual money-pumper. Probably 95% of the Prem merchandise sold there is counterfeit.

McBain · June 2, 2009

Desaparecido said:
Some global marketing experts in this thread.

Damn straight. Everton playing in Ghana a really exciting prospect.

atrottel · June 2, 2009

Rugby Toffee said:
So it beggars the question why Ghana and not Nigeria or South Africa? Is it a security issue?

I would have thought it was possibly more to do with raising visibility to players and creating contacts in that country rather than merchandising.

From that point of view, with Nigeria and South Africa (and Australia!) we're pretty covered with who we have on our current squad. In Africa, Ghana or the Ivory Coast (or possibly Morocco) would look the logical next targets.