An Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has advised Stephen Appiah to acquire academic knowledge if he wants a leadership role in the country’s football.
Nana Oduro Sarfo said being a legend is not enough and called on ex-footballers to acquire the necessary certificates to make them candidates for leadership positions.
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He cited Samuel Eto’o rise to Cameroon’s FA Presidency as the perfect example of how former footballers can make the leap.
“Samuel Eto’o is the FA president for Cameroon. He needed to go to school so he can better himself academically. He joined associations that are affiliated with their FA before making plans to contest,” Oduro Sarfo told Onua FM.
“If Stephen Appiah wants to play a key role or wants to lead the GFA, he needs to have better academic knowledge and certificates.”
His comments follow Appiah’s recent statement that suggested there was a deliberate attempt to keep former players from occupying administrative roles.
The former Black Stars captain noted that many of his former colleagues have been sidelined and are not being allowed to bring their knowledge to the fore.
Source: Pulse Ghana Limited