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Geremi: Africa advantage key for Cameroon

Sleeveless vests, eye-wateringly tight tops and a one-piece outfit have all featured in the Cameroon wardrobe, with further surprises in store at this year's World Cup in South Africa.

"Feeling comfortable is the most important thing of course," the 31-year-old told Reuters over Turkish tea at the training ground of his club Ankaragucu.

"So long as people are comfortable why not experiment. I think there will be a surprise in South Africa, but I'm also hoping we surprise with our results not just the kit," said Geremi, sporting a dark blue shirt with the club badge on it.

The Indomitable Lions also caused controversy in 2002, turning up for that year's African Nations Cup in Mali in sleeveless shirts which looked more like basketball tops. They were also swiftly banned by FIFA.

"Unfortunately this is not a team who win every game but at least I play every week which is important for me for getting ready for the big one," he said.

Cameroon are the highest-ranked African team and the continent's most successful, reaching the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals and now preparing for their sixth appearance in the sport's showpiece event.

"The difference between us and some other African teams is our mentality and fighting spirit, like our emblem the lion," Geremi said.

"We have a lot of players in Europe playing in big teams. Other teams in Africa do too, but it is important to have good players, good mentality and the ability to play together."

"We have to think that we are playing at home," Geremi said. "When teams play at home they get a big advantage. Our group is very very difficult but everything is possible."