Bastia technical director visits Kenpong Academy, set to meet former president Kufuor, Sports Minister

The Technical Director of French side Bastia, Eric Joel, businessman Kennedy Agyepong (Kenpong) and Sudan coach Kwasi Appiah are expected to meet with Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif on Monday, July 15, 2024.

He is expected to also pay a courtesy call to the academy's patron, former president JA Kuffour to discuss the academy's prospects.

The Bastia boss who arrived in the country last Friday upon invitation by Kenpong is on a working visit, having struck a collaboration deal with Kenpong Football Academy.

Already, he has toured the state-of-the-art football academy ( Kenpong Academy) in Winneba, where he expressed satisfaction after the facility visit.

He commended the President of Kenpong Football Academy, Kennedy Agyepong highly for his high sense of professionalism saying, "This is magnificent, it marches international standard. I must admit I am highly impressed with what I have witnessed here, considering the capital-intensive nature of projects of this nature."

He added, "With this facility, l believe our collaborative efforts will reach higher heights, l have drawn a lot of positives after this visit and I believe it will help our cause."

The president of Kenpong Academy promised to continue working with the French giants.

The visit to the Minister will see the four discuss how Bastia will support the Winneba-baed academy in particular and Ghana football as a whole.

So far, three players from Kenpong Academy academy are with the French outfit as part of the collaborative program.

Meanwhile, Kenpong Academy drew 1-1 with Miracle Powe FC of Nungua in a friendly encounter at the Sakumono Astro yesterday.

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