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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jun 12

    What difference can it make having an African woman at the top of FIFA? We want your thoughts - leave your comments below 👇👇 #WorldCup @fatma_samourapic.twitter.com/qTiaDxETqF

    9:15 AM - 12 Jun 2018
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      2. Arthur Silva 🌀‏ @SilvArtz Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Every person who makes it to a top position needs to prove everyday that they're the best fit for the position not only women. We must stop this falacy that men somehow have a free pass.

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Ruthie‏ @mame1st Jun 12
        Replying to @SilvArtz @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        They do!

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      4. Arthur Silva 🌀‏ @SilvArtz Jun 12
        Replying to @mame1st @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Sorry, there's no shred of evidence to support that claim.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Youyou Muntu Mosi‏ @MuntuMosi Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        @BBCAfrica Your question is the answer...YOU MAKE IT a difference, is it about race or about skills? Sorry but your question is a little bit racist! #BlackLivesMatter

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Blaise De la Passion 👑‏ @blaise_kolokolo Jun 12
        Replying to @MuntuMosi @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        I really like ur true answer I think and hope they got it straight

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Youyou Muntu Mosi‏ @MuntuMosi Jun 12
        Replying to @blaise_kolokolo @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Thanks, i hope too. They talk about an « african woman », but she’s just a woman! Who talks about Christine Lagarde as a « white woman at the top of IMF »? Why this difference,why talking about her origin?

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      1. Kim Toure‏ @KimToure1 Jun 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        It makes no difference if she's competent.

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      1. Samuel Chibale‏ @ChibaleSamuel Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        actually women are less corrupt most times than men

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      1. Oseghale‏ @ose_g Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Has a black man gotten there? Talkless of African man

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      2. Gift Ndengu Thabethe‏ @GiftNdengu Jun 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        I think it would be good to have a proven competent woman. However, the problem we have is that in most position we have opted to put women just as a face saver to fulfill women representation. This has in many instances jeopardized quality of work or services provided.

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      3. Shannon Persists  ⭕️ 👶🏽 🌊 🇺🇸‏ @ShannonPersists Jul 15
        Replying to @GiftNdengu @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        🤢🤧

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      1. Dymon‏ @Makuni_11 Jun 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        I find this racist. It’s a shame that BBC is the one perpetrating this evil.

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      1. charlene katewo‏ @charlkatewo1 Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        competence commitment courage is all that is required of her. her roots dont matter

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      1. Amen Andrew-Amen‏ @andrew_amen Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        African women are inspiring, innovative, confident and above all good managers. An African woman can definately transform FIFA.

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      1. Wadzie_Wadzanai‏ @LslWadzie Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Yessssssssssss

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      1. Chidi‏ @justichidi Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        This is nonsense @BBCAfrica, questioning her qualification and possible impact because she's an African woman.

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      1. Educationsports‏ @educsportsnews Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Role model,brain not beard and balance will stabilize FIFA.ABOVE all women and Africans are stake holders in Football.

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      1. Idrisu Muhammadu  🇳🇬‏ @Usman_danAfriki Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Nothing

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      1. Adv S Shelembe‏ @Mfa_Mpendulo Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        If she is not just there as a show piece, but has a voice, corruption will be minimal.

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      1. Jared Konyango Wuod Kanyasa‏ @JaredWuod Jun 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @fatma_samoura

        Ten times better

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