Former Ghana
captain Stephen Appiah says he hopes to one day see an ex-footballer
leading the administration of the sport in the country.
‘Football should
be run by footballers, it’s not about grammar’ – Stephen Appiah
He noted that
many of his former colleagues have been sidelined and are not being allowed to
bring their knowledge to the fore.
Speaking in an
interview with Sompa TV, the 42-year-old said football administration is not
all about grammar while advocating for ex-footballers to run the sport.
“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,” he said.
“It is about
insights, that is why when I went to Italy, without speaking Italian I could
understand the coach who was speaking Italian.
“I hope that one
day, not me Stephen Appiah necessarily, but I hope one day; one of us will get
to lead and we will all support.”
Appiah called
time on his football career in 2012, and was honoured with a testimonial game
at the Accra Sports Stadium in 2015.
The former
midfielder served as Ghana’s skipper when the country qualified for its
first-ever FIFA World Cup in Germany in 2006.
Having risen
through the ranks, from U-17 and U-20, Appiah went on to represent the Black
Stars 67 times, scoring 14 goals.
He is widely
regarded as one of Ghana’s greatest-ever captains after helping to introduce a
flat bonus structure for both local and foreign-based players.
Since retiring,
however, Appiah has not been involved in football in any capacity, rather
preferring to work with brands as an ambassador.
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