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Ghana FA to set up endowment fund

Xinhua, December 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has established an endowment fund to cater for ex-national team footballers.

   The fund will support retired national team players at all levels, both male and female, who were not blessed with the riches of professional footballers of today to ensure that they live decent lives.

   Announcing the program on Monday, the GFA President Kwasi Nyantakyi said the fund is also expected to bring relief to current local and foreign  players, pledging the FA's commitment to raising funds to sustain the initiative when it is officially unveiled in March next year.

   A five-member Board of Trustees has been formed and tasked to oversee the raising of funds and also manage the funds to cater for retired footballers.

   A Senior Lecturer Communications Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwame Karikari who chairs the Board assured the footballing public that his team will work to ensure the success of the program.

   "I deem this as a national assignment we assure you that we will do everything to make this successful," he said.

   Other members of the Board include Ibrahim Sunday, president of the Ghana retired footballers association and 1971 Best African footballer, Eric Ashitey (a chartered accountant), Kwaku Eyiah of the GFA and Seth Osei Agyin, the sports director at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. 

   Most of the retired players brought joy, honor and prestige to the nation during their heyday.  Endi