Posted by A plethora of Ghanaian players plying their trade in Ethiopia have released a video of themselves pleading with the government to help them return home following the cancellation of the 2019/2020 football season in Ethiopia.
The 2019/2020 football season in Ethiopia was cancelled in May due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Ghanaian footballers who ply their trade in Ethiopia and were suppose to return to Ghana for their holidays have remained in the country due to the closure of the country’s borders and airport to prevent the importation of the virus.
The players led by 2010 World Cup Star, Lee Addy and former Kotoko goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe have revealed in a video circulating online that they’ve been stranded in the Eastern Africa country since March, 2020.
The players disclosed that they’ve spent their little monies on rent and food. They also added that their rent and work permit will be due on June 30th, leaving them to their own mercy in the East African nation.
The players include: 2010 World Cup Star Lee Addy, former Hearts defender Kweku Andoh, erstwhile Kotoko goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe, Rahim Osmanu, Latif Mohammed, Alhassan Nuhu, Fuseini Nuhu, Aaron Amoah, Adamu Mohammed, Osei Mawuli, Iddrisu Nafiu, Amos Acheampong, Fimpong Manso, Yakubu Mohammed, Isaac Amuzu, Kalusha Alhassan, Richmond Adongo, Adam Masalachi, Isaac Oduro, Bismark Oppong, Bismark Appiah and Asiedu Benjamin Kwesi.
Watch Video below:
Ghanaian players stranded in Ethiopia appeal to gov’t to be repatriated#HappySports@obbampoegh @ayishatu_ @mac_okocha @herbertgh @ghanafaofficial @NAkufoAddo pic.twitter.com/gybuc25fA6
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