Ghana lose four key players for Sudan match

NAIVASHA, Kenya, June 17 (Reuters) - Four-times Africa champions Ghana have lost four top players as they prepare in Kenya for Saturday’s 2010 World Cup qualifier against Sudan.

Veteran skipper Stephen Appiah of Fenerbache, Inter Milan’s Sulley Muntari, West Ham’s John Panstil and Baffour Gyan of Russia’s FC Saturn are all out of the Group D encounter in Omdurman.

Ghana’s Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan, Lyon defender John Mensah, goalkeeper Richard Kingston of Wigan Athletic and Zamalek’s striker Junior Agogo are all in the team who beat Mali 2-0 two weeks ago.

There are several clear errors in this article and it also seems to suggest some things that are not true.

First of all, Ghana’s defender’s name is John Pantsil, not Panstil or Panstill. He also plays for Fulham not West Ham.

Second, Appiah, Muntari and Baffour Gyan did not play in the Mali game. The only player Ghana is missing from the squad that beat Mali is John Pantsil. Furthermore, Baffour Gyan is not a “key player” for the Black Stars. He is behind Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah, Junior Agogo, Joetex Frimpong, Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Prince Tagoe in the pecking order. He hasn’t been called up to the Black Stars in a long time.

Third, Asamoah Gyan and Junior Agogo did not play in the match against Mali as is implied in this article. Gyan was injured and Agogo was not used.

In summary, I think that this article is very poor.

Kyle

I can’t argue with that. This wasn’t our finest hour, that’s for sure. We put out a correction to clean up the mess: GBU Editor

Ghana’s John Pantsil kicks a ball in a 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Petr Josek

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Something of a specialist in creating roles for women, he made Diane Keaton a star with “Annie Hall” in 1977 and has since worked with actresses ranging from his former wife Mia Farrow to Mira Sorvino and Scarlett Johansson.

Correction….Allen was never married to Mia Farrow as you erroneously state.
I guess my question is: why don’t you have a more visible way to comment or correct stories? Had to dig for his and am not sure this is the right place…

E.C.

Several readers pointed this out to us. We corrected. I’m sorry you had trouble finding a way to send us feedback. Obviously, it did reach the right place: GBU Editor

Director Woody Allen (R) and his wife Soon-Yi pose at the premiere of the film “Whatever Works” in Paris June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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Guests at National Summit sound downbeat theme

Ford, the grandson of the company founder, industry giant Henry Ford, said he expected the U.S. government’s ownership of General Motors Corp would continue for “some time” — suggesting the quick but controversial trip through bankruptcy that Chrysler LLC enjoyed would not be repeated.

Bill Ford, Jr. is the son of Bill Ford, Sr., who is the son of Edsel Ford, who was the son of company founder, Henry Ford. By my reckoning, that makes Bill Ford Jr. Henry’s great-grandson, not his grandson.

J.P.

You’re right. We corrected: GBU Editor

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford talks with the media during The National Summit at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan June 15, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

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While many of President Barack Obama’s cabinet secretaries zoom around the nation’s capital in black sedans, Chu will occasionally pull into Energy Department headquarters on his bike, with his security detail peddling close behind.

Sloppy editing on all counts. We fixed, of course, but not before readers noticed: GBU Editor

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu pauses before answering a question the Reuters Energy Summit in Washington, June 1, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Peru finds human sacrifices from Inca civilization

Incan civilization is best known for its capital city, Machu Picchu, the ruins of which are Peru’s top tourist destination and considered one of the new seven wonders of the world.

That is incorrect. Their capital city was never Machu Picchu - it was Cuzco. Machu Picchu is simply the more famous site today. Please correct. Thanks.

S.G.H.

Lots of readers noticed this one. We corrected: GBU Editor

A boy smells a replica of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu made of chocolate at  a local hotel in Lima December 16, 2008. Peruvian chef Edwin Solis used 160 kilos of Belgian chocolate for the replica that took 45 days to make.  REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Russia plant destroys chemical weapons for WWIII

The United States has contributed more than $1 billion to the construction of the plant. At the launching ceremony, the retired U.S. Senator, Richard Lugar, recalled that nine years ago a Russian major showed him how an 85mm chemical weapon shell could fit inside a briefcase.

Richard Lugar is a current U.S. Senator, not a retired U.S. Senator.

N.D.G.

Right. We did a correction, but for some reason it didn’t show up online, and eventually we had to delete the story from our system. We’re investigating: GBU Editor

Senator Richard Lugar, photo by REUTERS/Larry Downing

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Accenture to shift incorporation to Ireland

Ireland is expected to benefit along with Switzerland as companies seek more hospital conditions in Europe.

They are moving because of “hospital conditions”? I didn’t realize the health care was a reason to move corporations…perhaps you meant “Hospitable”….

J.K.

Ouch. Yes. We corrected: GBU Editor

Bill Green, the chairman and chief executive of consulting firm Accenture Ltd, speaks during a news conference in Mumbai April 22, 2008. REUTERS/Arko Datta

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GM bondholders shun tender offer; bankruptcy nears

The event marks a critical disappointment for GM, the largest U.S. automaker and once considered the bellwether of U.S. manufacturing. A popular ad for the automaker once stated that “What’s good for General Motors, is good for the USA.”

I don’t think there ever was such an ad. This quote, or a version of it, was said in 1952 when the head of GM was testifying to become secretary of defense. Later this statement was often misquoted, suggesting that Wilson had said simply, “What’s good for General Motors is good for the country.”

Ed. N.

Several readers noticed this one. We did too, and we removed it from subsequent updates of the story: GBU Editor

REUTERS photo by Mike Cassese

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“He says he developed the technique 220 years ago while working at his cousin’s billiard room, during his free time.”

Either this reference lacks honesty or accuracy, or you’ve missed the real story, which is how does he look so good after such a long period of practice?

Bart

We fixed it: GBU Editor

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Sterling plummets as S&P cuts UK rating outlook

The pound shed 3 cents on the day to fall as low as $1.5514 while the euro jumped more than one pence to 88.69 pence.

Can you inform your staff that you can’t have one pence. Pence is a plural and the singular is a penny.

C.R.S.

Yes, we corrected: GBU Editor

Graffiti from Beatles fans covers the road sign for Penny Lane in Liverpool, northern England February 14, 2008. REUTERS/Phil Noble

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