France, Feb. 11 -- Just before the third place play-off, the Cup of Nations organisers set up a get-together of captains who had hoisted the trophy. The organisers said there would be a chance for a quick chat with such legends after the round table - which was in fact a long table - and then they disorganised the moment.

Scales of injustice

We were urged to come for 1.30pm. And the event got started about 75 minutes later. What the former players talked about was interesting. Subjects ranging from handling the pressure and realising the responsibility of playing in the Cup of Nations to goals that should have been. Hint: don't ever try and convince Daniel Amokachi that there's no room for video assistant referees - something to do with...