GURU isn’t a witch doctor or a traditional spiritualist.
Unlike Ghana’s Nana Kwaku Bonsam, who became famous for his World Cup predictions, all turned out wrong, Guru, as he is widely known is a Canadian Fijian who made a football prediction months before the tournament reached its climax.
Guru predicted that Spain would lift the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Guru also said that Argentina would lose 1-0 and that Spain would beat the defending champions by playing their own possession-based game.
For Guru, there is nothing mystical about his predictions.
Originally from Labasa, he says his faith is in God alone and rejects any suggestion that he possesses supernatural powers or practises traditional spiritualism.
Guru said history rarely remembers the noise-makers; it remembers those who get the job done.
“Unless you closely follow football, you’ll find yourself making wild predictions,” he said.
“Many if not most etched France, England and Argentina, all got it wrong.”
Guru said fans from these three nations made a rumbling noise, even bookies and betting houses whose predictions all turned out to be wrong.
“Spain displayed a fine performance against Argentina, you don’t win a final on past laurels, it is performance on the day that matters.”
Guru has one message for Fiji football fans, don’t expect him make to a predictions for local tournaments.
“I refuse to watch what I consider bazaar style games, pick up football,” Guru said.
He added that the World Cup finals was a one-off event, which was based on following football and Spain team’s artistry and grit.
Guru’s prediction has since drawn attention, not because of claims of magic, but because it matched the eventual outcome.
