"In the spirit of fair play, African Solidarity, brotherhood and togetherness, we felt the Somali Football Federation's request was reasonable and sincere, thus we consent, otherwise the match would not have taken place at all,"
"In lagu ciyaaro niyad sami, midnimada afrikaanimo, walaalnimada iyo wadajirka darted, waxaan dareenay in codsiga xiriirka kubadda cagta Soomaaliya uu yahay mid macquul ah oo daacadnimo ah, sidaas darted waa inaan aqbalno hadii kale kulanka ma dhacaayo gabi ahaanba."