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13 Apr

Tony Baffoe, Coach Opeele Jump To Defence Of Under-Fire Stephen Appiah

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Former Black Stars defender Anthony Baffoe and former Asante Kotoko coach, Adade Opeele Boateng have expressed total agreement with the views shared by former Ghana captain, Stephen Appiah to the effect that football should be managed by footballers. Stephen Appiah has been trending in the media space since Monday, April 10, 2023, after his explosive interview with Kumasi-based Sompa FM which he bemoaned the rate at which former footballers are often neglected by the Ghana Football Association. “Legends and former players are not getting the chance around football administration. I have learnt something, that football is run by footballers. It is not the grammar or English that…

11 Apr

Stephen Appiah ‘Regrets’ Wasting Money To Revive Uninteresting Black Stars

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Former Black Stars skipper, Stephen Appiah, has said he sometimes questions himself for spending his money on uninteresting Black Stars in the past. Appiah revealed in an interview with Sompa Sports that, at some point, he had to pay for the players' plane tickets because they found the Black Stars unexciting. The ex-Juventus player, who is eager to assist the Black Stars in regaining their competitive status but has been hesitant due to unknown reasons, stated that he once paid winning bonuses to players after games. "One thing that is painful is that, some of us we are very humble. But when you know your value, you don't want to…

11 Apr

Football Is Run By Footballers, It Is Not About Grammar Or English – Stephen Appiah

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Former skipper of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah, has made a strong case for footballers to lead administration of the game in Ghana. The former Udinese and Juventus man in an interview with Kumasi-based Sompa Radio said it is only a matter of time former players must be allowed to run the game. “Legends and former players are not getting the chance around football administration. I have learnt something, that football is run by footballers. It is not the grammar or English that you speak. “It is about insights, that is why when I went to Italy, without speaking Italian…

10 Nov

2022 World Cup: Black Stars Technical Team Will Live Up To Expectation – Stephen Appiah

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Former Ghana captain, Stephen Appiah, has backed the technical team of the Black Stars to excel when they lead the team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Otto Addo-led technical team was appointed in March following the dismissal of Milovan Rajevac after a poor outing at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Addo, George Boateng, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani and Chris Hughton were all in charge as the Black Stars gained qualification for the World Cup ahead of Nigeria. While some Ghanaians have cast doubts over the ability of the technical team, Appiah, who made 67 appearances for Ghana, believes…