Banter Quote by Micah Richards

Traditionally it's been difficult for Africans to play over here, mainly because the African calendar is very different to that in Europe. Most of…

— Jay-Jay Okocha

When you play for your country, it means the world. You're playing for a whole nation. You're representing a whole nation. They're all behind…

— Bukayo Saka

Africans need to be kicked, that's the only thing they understand.

— V. S. Naipaul

If people in this country think of Africa as a place with kids and flies swarming around their heads, then they won't understand that…

— Don Cheadle

Everyone mentions the fact that I am the first African GM. I think it means nothing unless you impact people in Africa. That's what…

— Masai Ujiri

It is very difficult to leave your team for a month to play in the African Nations. But you are playing for your country,…

— Kolo Toure

One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don't…

— Jill Scott

The South Africa public are very passionate and they just care a lot for their team. So if something goes wrong, because they are…

— Faf de Klerk

I don't really understand Darren Lehmann coming out and saying the South African crowd has been out of order. Any England player, even media,…

— Stuart Broad

It's difficult to have the Africa Cup of Nations during the season because you focus on the league, and then you go to Africa,…

— Riyad Mahrez

I do feel my African side, but I've always wanted to play for Germany. Ghana did contact me, but I told them and my…

— Jerome Boateng

I believe the more you come to Europe, it makes you a better player, and it gives them an advantage because the African style…

— Nwankwo Kanu