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FA Cup on African expedition courtesy of Emirates Airline!

On African expedition. David James (MBE) is traveling the African Continent as part of the Emirates/ FA Cup trophy tour.

The trophy, accompanied by FA Cup ambassador and former English International player, David James, has already travelled from Dubai to Ghana (Accra) before landing Kenya.

Emirates, that currently serves 27 destinations in Africa including five cargo points, is the Lead Partner of The FA Cup, to be known as The Emirates FA Cup during the 2015/2016 season of the English Premier league.

Big European sides such as AC Milan, Real Madrid, Olympiacos FC, Hamburger SV, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, are all Emirates sponsored.

James, is notably renowned for having manned the goal posts for Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester City and England national side.

Yes, SA does not feature in the trophy tour itinerary.

Magna Carta, the SA PR agency for Emirates did not respond when asked what the decision behind the exclusion was.

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