Ghanaian football stars join #stayhomechallenge amid global coronavirus lockdowns

Ghanaian football players around the world have rallied around the hashtag #stayhomechallenge, sharing their innovative ways of staying entertained while under quarantine amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

Millions are currently facing up to the prospect of living in isolation for weeks on end, with several countries imposing major restrictions on movement and encouraging people to remain indoors in a bid to counter the spread of Covid-19.

On Twitter, many have responded by posting videos and images showcasing the fun of staying at home while observing social distancing, sending #stayhomechallenge towards the top of Twitter’s global trends earlier.

The trend for footballers requires juggling with a toilet roll as they expend some time in self-quarantine as a measure to shield themselves in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

However, Ghanaian football, both local and international were not left out from #StayHomeChallenge with Asante Kotoko winger Maxwell Baakoh, Hearts of Oak’s Emmanuel Nettey, LASK forward Samuel Tetteh, Kayserispor midfielder Bernard Mensah, Al-Fayha winger Samuel Owusu,

Players look set to be on lockdown for the foreseeable future, as speculation remains rife as to how long sporting events will be suspended.

StayHome Challenge ???? #TikTok pic.twitter.com/9dl82mbijJ

— Samuel Tetteh (@samuel_Tetteh29) March 16, 2020

#StayHomeChallenge I entreat all my fellow GHPL players and everyone to stay safe in this times of covid19 outbreak. God be with us all ??????????????????????????@CoachOpeele @garyalsmith @FelixRomark @LarrySumaila_25 @AnimSammy @RichardAttah16 @EricDonkor_31 @BaakohMaxwell pic.twitter.com/F3Dq9c2TX4

— Emmanuel Nettey (@Romerojnr10) March 17, 2020

Play it safe. Stay healthy ????#AKSC @BaakohMaxwell pic.twitter.com/r9CU7Nwioc

— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) March 17, 2020

#Stayhomestaysafe #YoMeQuedoEnCasa #EvdeKal #EuFicoEmCasa pic.twitter.com/0qIl1GRMuC

— Bernard Mensah (@oliver_mens) March 16, 2020

#stayhomechallenge pic.twitter.com/ToMPLjqwfm

— Samuel Owusu (@Samuelowusukwa) March 16, 2020