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I rejected €25,000 'gift' from a player – Appiah

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  • Ekow Daniels 9 years ago

    Good job coach you are a man with good principle.

  • Jack 9 years ago

    Most Ghanians are corrupt. This should be a lesson for us all.

  • Nyansasem 9 years ago

    We have a month to the big game but everyday, it seems like you and your GFA have to explain to us what you are doing. What the heck.

    Away from the Fm Stations and concentrate on what you need to do to win the games; wheth ...
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  • 3TW3 Y3D3 9 years ago

    HE HAS THE RIGHT TO CLEAR HIS NAME BEFORE OUR FIRST ROUND NEMESIS.

    YMMV BUT DO YOU EXPECT HIS INTEGRITY TO BE BOGGED BY SUCH INNUENDOS BEFORE WE LOSE?

    I WOULDNT HAVE DONE OTHERWISE.

    WO NI TWEAAASERE ABOWA..!!

  • WENCHI MOKE 9 years ago

    WHY DO WE GO SUCH LOW TO PUT OUR MIND ACROSS?PLEASE LET DECENCY REIGN HERE.

  • EVIL DWARF FROM KYEBI 9 years ago

    APPIAH IS WELL PAID FOR THE JOB, BUT HE SHOULD HAVE SACKED THE PLAYER! PERIOD!

  • Ali 9 years ago

    You must be a very rear breed amongst the Akan/Asante breed to refuse such an offer. The others would solicit for it. I know a very many of them who are pimping their own wives and daughters in brothels. You should be inducte ...
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  • Ghfuo, Pastor Whodunnit! 9 years ago

    Anyone who believes this tutulapatu coach is indeed very stupid indeed. Don't you think yiadom is a better striker than jordan and accam? Is adusei not better than boye? Is ainooson not better than nkum?.....therefore, what b ...
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  • Rabon Zee 9 years ago

    Silent Killer now takes full command of the battle-eager troops. Less than 30 days to go. The commander cannot answer trick questions posed by reporters. No need for distractions.
    From now on, TIME WILL FLY.

    By what the c ...
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  • Aminatta Idriss 9 years ago

    You Hate the truth, yo dont want the truth and now you are untruthful
    whata shame..

  • Dika 9 years ago

    THERE HAS BEEN WHISPERS THAT ESSIEN PAID AN UNANNOUNCED VISIT TO APPIAH AT HIS HOME BUT WAS SHOWN THE DOOR AFTER LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES BUT NOT UNTIL APPIAH HAD ALERTED THE MEDIA.SO WHEN ESIEN CAME OUT THE MEDIA WAS OUTSID ...
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  • Aminatta Idriss 9 years ago

    YOU ARE HORRIBLE, VERY SCAM KINDA INFLUENCE, JUST TAKE A $50 BRIBE IN THE US..AND SEE HOW YOUR BEHIND GONNA BE GRILL

  • Aminatta Idriss 9 years ago

    YOU SEEN THE DISGRACED YOU BROUGHT TO YOUR MOTHER'S CONT..OH NYANSA SEM
    WO MAME TWE BAMBARA
    SOME PEOPLE THING THEY CAN JUT HIDE BEHIND HE MEDIUM AND CAST HELL STONE.. UNFORTUNATELY THEIR MOTHERS TOOK THE INSULT. WHAT DISGR ...
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  • Prof. Ato Azumah 9 years ago

    WHAT ARE THE PLAYERS DOING ABOUT FREE-KICKS, CORNERS AND PENALTIES? WHY DONT WE WATCH VIDEOS OF OUR OPPONENTS? HAVE YOU TOLD THE PLAYERS HOW DIFFERENT THE NEW BALL(Brazuco)IS? WHAT ARE YOU TELLING THE GOALKEEPERS ABOUT THE BA ...
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  • vl 9 years ago

    Nyansasem
    just shut up idiot.

  • what a tarvesty! 9 years ago

    Unless churches changed their attitude toward theft and from the pulpit, Ghana and Ghanaians will continue corruption till thy kingdom come.
    Before a preacher prays for you, they demand money. After that prayers, they charge ...
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  • john throway 9 years ago

    why should another person who visits the bathroom just like you be your middleman between your god? what have you done so wrong to be afraid to approach your god in prayers. how i wish you could pick up your bible to read at ...
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  • mugu1 9 years ago

    why going public ? this Ghana image not you apiah.its foolish of to come public with this.apiah is nit mature

  • Babu 9 years ago

    You are an IDIOT

  • 3TW3 Y3D3 9 years ago

    WHAT ELSE COULD YOU EXPECT FROM EKOW DANIELS THE KNUCKLE-DRAGGING CRETIN?

  • Alah 9 years ago

    If the coach did not go public, and you (Mugu1) heard this from the player that the coach demanded money from him, what would have said about this great in the person of Dr. Kwesi Appiah? Good job coach, keep it up.

  • KnYc (USMC) 9 years ago

    Moron like you. You think Appiah is a moron as your government officials in power.

  • kwakuyaw, liverpool 9 years ago

    my dear brother mugu , you seen how black africans we are . Dr appiah is right to make this public , because if he doesn't it will be you people saying that he took a bribe . what image are we protecting ghana from ? we all k ...
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  • AMERICA LOVER 9 years ago

    Nnbelievable!! Infact AA is a good coach.

  • Dika 9 years ago

    ESSIEN ATTEMPTED TO BRIBE THE COACH BUT WAS SHOWN THE DOOR.

  • The Son of Man 9 years ago

    You know you can be sued. Can you prove this? Think you are hiding behind a computer? Your computer's IP address is out there and that will lead Scotland Yard straight to you. Don't throw out stuff like that on the Interne ...
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  • Akamai 9 years ago

    Wrong timing... This is not the time to have ppl speculating. This squad for WC is the strongest yet by Ghana

  • Africanus 9 years ago

    He is the first Ghanaian coach to actually have a contract, and also be well paid. With $20,000 a month he can afford not to take bribes or gifts from any player. Good for you Appiah you made a better choice not to accept the ...
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  • Oheneba Osei Yaw Akoto 9 years ago

    Kuffour as president took such bribes.

  • HOVAH 9 years ago

    WHY DO U HAVE TO CHARACTERIZED HIM AS GREAT ASANTEMAN. WHY CANT HE JUST BE A GREAT MAN OF INTEGRITY... CLOWNS LIKE YOU ARE NOTHING BUT DEMAGOGUE. FOREVER INSTIGATING TRIBAL WAR.

  • odame 9 years ago

    the coach has shown his sincerity in the discharges of his duties. I wonder which Ghanaian politician will turn away such a juicy offer. by this good conduct, I know the Good Lord will not disgrace him at the world cup. God b ...
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  • SUAME MAGAZINE 9 years ago

    Paying a bribe is a criminal offense. Coach Akwasi Appiah should be subpoenaed right now and asked to identify that player. That player should be banned from Black stars. We should have zero tolerance for bribes of any kin ...
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  • KnYc (USMC) 9 years ago

    Yes that is a good idea, but how long has it taken to bring NDC corrupted official to be subpoenaed? This is Ghana for You, a country that has no shame in it behavior.

  • Kofi 9 years ago

    We need to draw a line between bribe and a gift. If The player bought a car or a house for the coach would he have accepted it? He said these players are very generous.........enough said.

  • Kofi Opoku Agyemang 9 years ago

    Name sake, there is no line to be drawn here, when a player and a coach "gifting" is concerned. A gift to a coach from player, regardless, is in the name bribe. No more no less and no lines to be drawn

  • OKA 9 years ago

    He is a good coach but this revelation was uncalled for. Is the player part of the WC squad or not?

  • sampana 9 years ago

    I was surprised to hear that the coach hails from the Ashanti region. I don't think a full blooded Ashanti will refuse this big money. I can even feel the insults from his region. they will tell him he is a big fool to have t ...
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  • The Stallion 9 years ago

    When can you guys stop tribalism at all?

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    I KNOW MYSELF VERY VERY WELL,BUT I DONT KNOW RASHEED THAT MUCH....
    LOT OF OGOGLO MONEYS...DR.AA TELL THAT GUY TO COME AND TRY ME TOOOO..THANK U..

  • Ghana Ba 9 years ago

    It is about time for people to start doing analytical thinking of issues, and stop trivialisation. Ask 'why', and 'how' at all times to help you reason straight (not to say that you are not thinking straight) . Sampana, pleas ...
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  • KANE 9 years ago

    APPIAH IS AN AKAN SO HE'S HONEST.

    SELLAS TETTEH IS NOT AKAN SO HIS PERCEIVED "WRONGS" MUST BE MENTIONED IN THIS CASE INVOLVING APPIAH, AN AKAN TRIBAL BIGOT WHO IS LIKELY TO BE VERY CORRUPT.

    THE MENTION OF SELLAS TETTEH' ...
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  • Nii 9 years ago

    Stop the tribalism and give credit where it due my friend.

  • Kofi Opoku Agyemang 9 years ago

    Thank you Nii, wise,intelligent and thoughtful. God bless your heart.

  • WOFA WOHOO 9 years ago

    TO PLAY WITH EASE CARMLY UNDER PRESSURE AND STAY AWAKE 90MINS NO MISTAKES.THEY SHOULD UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES AVOID HARD TACKLES IN THE 18YARDS BOX IN ORDER TO AVOID GIVEN AWAY CHEAP PELNALTIES OR FREE KICKS,THAT SAID THEY CA ...
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  • Nii 9 years ago

    It’s funny, after reading this I felt something itching on my cheeks and as I wipe my face it was tears. I think the whole Ghana should take notice of this. From the Government to the common Ghanaian (those who take bribe a ...
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  • AMA 9 years ago

    indeed this should be a lesson to alLGhanaians and i trust this man and he is a good coach , keep it up AKWASI

  • ANKOBEA-HENE 9 years ago

    IF YOU RECEIVE IT BEFORE THE SELECTION THEN IT'S A CORRUPTION. RECEIVING IT AFTER SELECTION IS ONLY THANKSGIVING AND APPRECIATION.

  • Africanus 9 years ago

    No, it should be a lesson to the politicians. That if they work hard to improve the economy and Ghanaians are adequately paid, corruption will diminish. Coach Appiah has no need for a gift because he makes $20,000 a month. Wh ...
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  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    MY HANDS ARE WIDE (WILDLY) OPEN...I DARE S'BODY TO TRY ME.....AAAABBAAAAA

  • THOMAS 9 years ago

    my brother listen to what the coach is saying,the money was not meant to be a bribe but a gift.unconditional one

  • The Stallion 9 years ago

    If the player has been called already and he is WC bound, giving a gift is not a bribe. But if it was before the 26 players were called, then it's a bribe.

  • SUAME MAGAZINE 9 years ago

    This is a conflict of interest. A coach should not receive a gift or Thank you gift before or after selection. A coach should not receive even a peswa from a player for any reason.

  • Alah 9 years ago

    If any player wants to show appreciation to the good job Appiah has done do far, let him do that after the world, not right now. I believe the player will not give the coach that kind of money after the world cup.

  • KWAKU DUA 9 years ago

    IT IS FALSE.COACH APPIAH IS LYING WITH THE CONNIVANCE OF HIS COHORTS.IT IS JUST A PUBLIC RELATIONS GIMMICK AIMED AT BOASTING HIS IMAGE AND CATCHING CHEAP POPULARITY.IF IT IS TRUE,HE SHOULD NAME THE PLAYER.I KNOW A PLAYER WHOS ...
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  • ZICKY MENSAH 9 years ago

    DON'T MIND APPIAH AND HIS FRIENDS.YOU THINK GHANAINS ARE FOOLS.WE THINK AND READ BETWEEN THE LINES MORE THAN YOU DO.WHAT ABOUT...........WHOSE MONEY COACH APPIAH TOOK BEFORE THE CAN 13 AND SENT HIM THERE UNFIT.HE KEPT HIM ON ...
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  • KWAHUHENE BOAT NEW YOR USA 9 years ago

    FOR NOW AKWASI,THE WHOLE WORLD DOESNT KNOW WHETHER THAT PLAYER WAS INCLUDED OR NOT, SO THE BEST THING IS TO NAME THAT PERSON

  • Alah 9 years ago

    Who is this player coach? Please name him so that we guide against him.

  • Bekwai nyansa@fb.com 9 years ago

    In the eyes of the objective reasoning person,to believe these stories,there must be solid evidence like taking the money and immediately making the GFA aware of the circumstances.Allegations of this character could be 50/50 ...
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  • Akamai 9 years ago

    However, Mr Nyantakyi said the final figure agreed on was $9.5 million and it was no longer important to discuss that.

    Thieves USA budget is $2m

  • RastafaraI 9 years ago

    who throw Appiah a 25,000 euros bone? One of those players everyone has been complaining about being called...so your guess is as not as mine...only the qualified should play...

  • john throway 9 years ago

    could it be inkoom, dauda or adomah?

  • TRUTH HURTS 9 years ago

    KICK MAHAMMA OUT AND BRING IN AKWASI APPIAH. WE NEED PEOPLE WHO ARE PRINCIPLED AND RIGHTEOUS IN THE LEADERSHIP. I SALUTE YOU ONCE AGAIN MR APPIAH.

    Proverbs 29:2

    'When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: ...
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  • nsem pii 9 years ago

    God will surely open huge avenue for him. Wrong approach.

  • asamoah 9 years ago

    KEEP QUITE. PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT BRIBE IN BRAZIL

  • ADONGO 9 years ago

    QUIET,NOT QUITE.

  • Sid 9 years ago

    “Once you accept these things, you open yourself up to a lot of things. These players I know are very generous but it comes at a diminishing rate."


    This is how you build strong institutions. Be strong and may God guide ...
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  • SCOLONE 9 years ago

    we must all learn from this gifted coach.Akesi God bless you.

  • BENSSON 9 years ago

    Instead of Inkoom I think Abeiku Ainooson would have been better. We need a robust defender in the right full back.

  • FREDDIE 9 years ago

    Good job, Mr. Appiah. Now our parliamentarians should emulate this form of behaviour to avoid the country from going down the drain. Akwasi, go to the parliament just for a day and teach them how to do it !!!!!

  • K. Tawia 9 years ago

    He is simply telling you dead lies.

  • rard Kotanko Germany 9 years ago

    We need names anything else is blabla. In Germany we say: " If there is smoke, it is also fire"

  • NIPA 9 years ago

    THANK YOU, YOU SEE CORRUPTION CAN BE CURBED IF RENUMERATION PACKAGES ARE CAREFULLY DESIGNED.

  • bryt 9 years ago

    i think it will be either isaak vosah or prince tagoe or Emmanuel frimpong or Anthony anan

  • AMERICA LOVER 9 years ago

    May be, Emmanuel Frimpong!

  • Plain 9 years ago

    I believe is Jordan.

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    IT WAS GHFOU....TRUST ME.....

  • Hakeem Agyemang 9 years ago

    I respect this man very much. He's cool, hardworking, doesn't speak much and he's always got a smile on his.

    We need genuine people like you Mr Appiah. But next time don't refuse the money, after all it was just a present. ...
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  • HOMEBOY 9 years ago

    K, APPIAH U TALK TOO MUCH WHO ASK U BLABLABLAA

  • boka 9 years ago

    A lesson to our politicians and the police service.

  • TAMBRO 9 years ago

    HOW MUCH AT ALL WOULD THE PLAYER GET FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE WORLD CUP AFTER GIVING OUT 25000 EUROS.IT DOESN'T MAKE SENCE.

  • wachaaka 9 years ago

    EXPOSURE TO SELL BRAND[ONE`S SELF].SIMPLES!

  • TRUTH HURTS 9 years ago

    THEY EARN MONEY FROM ADVERTISEMNT DEALS, ENDORSEMENT DEALS, AND OTHER INVESTMAENTS. ANYTHING WITH THEIR NAME OR FACE ON IT FETCHES THEM HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AND MILLIONS ASIDE THIER PAY. WHY DO YOU THINK ASAMOAH GYAN IS ROAM ...
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  • KOGYAM58 9 years ago

    DO U KNOW WHAT WORLD CUP DOES TO PLAYERS?
    IT IS NOT HOW MUCH GHANA WILL PAY THE PLAYERS THAT MATTERS BUT THE VALUE OF THAT PLAYER SHOOT OVER TEN TIMES AND THAT REFLECTS IN THEIR NEXT CLUB CONTRACTS. THAT IS WHY EVERY PLAYER ...
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  • Just Excellent 9 years ago

    Excellent, Kwasi Appiah

  • FairPlay 9 years ago

    If all African men and our leaders could act like this, our continent wouldn't be a 3rd world continent. Good Job! Mr.. Appiah.

  • Ibn Batuta 9 years ago

    I have always trusted and respected Mr Appiah and this affirms my deep respect for him. I wish Appiah and the Black Stars well..

  • Ohene. 9 years ago

    Is not true

  • KojoLee/Dr.MRAA@2014Brazil-W/C 9 years ago

    ''s not true" (Ohene)

    Massa, don't just sit down there and say whatever you want. Look, if the country (Ghana) could have 35%-40% coach MRAA type men in all the governmental institutions, we might have progress far, far b ...
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  • RastafaraI 9 years ago

    so blame Appuah...if you can see that from 30,000 feet , then Appiah should know better...

  • Mr.N 9 years ago

    I told agree with Ohene Akwesi Appiah is talking crap he should named the intermediary you cannot go to Radio station and make such a statement and get away with it. Akwesi Appiah can't painting the picture that he is a saint ...
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  • KojoLee/Dr.MRAA@2014Brazil-W/C 9 years ago

    Mr. N(oxy) I don't think it was a false allegation that Dr. MRAA was trying to plant, I truly believed that. Also, he is not under any obligation to name anyone but it was good that he has sounded the bribery alarm.

  • james naru 9 years ago

    This is the type of person we need in Ghana

  • BOAKYE JOSEPH 9 years ago

    Kwasi well done ..people like you can bring development into our societies .my pray is that Jehovah deliver you from any difficulties and bring the cup to our homeland Ghana.

  • wachaaka 9 years ago

    all gift be gift,next time take am and still drop am.

  • GHANA FIRST 9 years ago

    Akwasi let onLy God knows this
    Too much talking are for women
    If you want the praises of people you wont get the praises of God
    The players are your children you dont talk this in public
    End it there please!!!!

  • John Paintsil 9 years ago

    Is good to come out. But why you didn't reject the house Asamoah Gyan bought for you in Accra?

  • Santaclausian, Croydon 9 years ago

    Well K Appiah, this is commendable however, this is what is expected of a national coach who is highly paid for his role. This bribery none sense can only happen in the third world. K Appiah has done the right thing and I hop ...
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  • ranky 9 years ago

    WAT OF ADOMAH

  • Niibi 9 years ago

    That is very commendable. Keep it up and may others learn from you.

  • OSEI ASSIBEY-ASANTINEE-USA 9 years ago

    THIS BOY IS I REFER TO AS, "MAGIC"!!!!
    AND I LOVE HIM PERSONALLY, VERY DEARLY.
    HE IS DEFINITELY A BORN LEADER WHICH COULD BE SEEN ALL OVER HIM. DEDE'S NATURAL SENSE OF PURPOSE WHEN IT COMES TO FOOTBALL ASIDE GYAN, IS NON TO ...
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  • OSEI ASSIBEY-ASANTINEE-USA 9 years ago

    THIS BOY IS I REFER TO AS, "MAGIC" AND I LOVE HIM PERSONALLY, VERY DEARLY. HE IS DEFINITELY A BORN LEADER WHICH COULD BE SEEN ALL OVER HIM. DEDE'S NATURAL SENSE OF PURPOSE WHEN IT COMES TO FOOTBALL ASIDE GYAN, IS NON TO ANY O ...
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  • OSEI ASSIBEY-ASANTINEE-USA 9 years ago

    THIS BOY IS WHAT I REFER TO AS, "MAGIC"!!!!
    AND I LOVE HIM PERSONALLY, VERY DEARLY.
    HE IS DEFINITELY A BORN LEADER WHICH COULD BE SEEN ALL OVER HIM. DEDE'S NATURAL SENSE OF PURPOSE WHEN IT COMES TO FOOTBALL ASIDE GYAN, IS N ...
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