You will have all the support you need to win AFCON – Akufo-Addo to Black Stars

Sports News from Friday May 31st 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-05-31

President Akufo-Addo has badured the high national football team, the Black Stars, of the unfailing support of the Ghanaian government and people, in anticipation of their participation in the 2019 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Nations in Egypt.

According to President Akufo-Addo, "It seems almost incredible when we think that we have won it for 37 years, especially since, from 2008 to 2017, we hold the record of six consecutive appearances in the semifinals. , which only requires one more to break the barrier, and I think we will do it. "

The President said this when the players, the technical team and the members of the Black Stars' management committee summoned him Thursday, May 30, 2019 to Jubilee House, to say goodbye to him before their last trip in the United Arab Emirates and CAN 2019.

Describing the team's work as "the heart of success in football," President Akufo-Addo told the team, "You can have all the authority, but if the people who work with you are not ready to support you with the efforts and energy, you will not be able to succeed. "

He added, "Helping each other to win the trophy is the teamwork we are looking at, you are the Ghana Black Stars. It does not matter where you come from, whether in Tamale, Jamestown, Kyebi, Nalerigu or anywhere else. No matter, you are the Ghana Black Stars. "

The president urged the gambling authorities to write their own piece of history and ensure that their names are among the big names of the Ghanaian footballer, who brought honor and glory to the nation.

"I am determined to provide all the support the government can provide to support you and give you the best opportunity to bring the cup home," he said.

He added: "I have no doubt that you are among the best players on the continent and in the world. Thus, your slogan, "Year of return", is the slogan of the year. This is the year of the return (of the CAN trophy). "

The team was accompanied by the Minister and officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and members of the Standards Committee of the Ghana Football Federation.