Ex-Black Stars players are bitter because they are not honoured - Sonnie Badu

Ghanaian gospel artiste Sonnie Badu has voiced his concerns about the treatment of former Black Stars players, urging the nation to honour and support them better.

In an interview with Asempa FM, Badu highlighted the bitterness many ex-players feel due to being neglected after their careers end.

“One thing Ghana has to learn is to honour their players and retire them. Most of the former players are bitter because you just get rid of them, you're done with them. Who's checking up on them?" Badu questioned.

He cited the example of Kofi Kyere, a once-promising star whose current situation is unknown.

He contrasted this with how other nations, like Togo with Emmanuel Adebayor, honor their football legends.

“A lot of players have left Black Stars bitter. That's why they don't want to have anything to do with Ghana,” he said.

Badu emphasized the importance of involving former players in current team activities, noting that countries Ivory Coast and Nigeria regularly bring ex-players to motivate their teams during matches.

"In Ivory Coast, anytime the players are having a match, they bring their ex-players to motivate the team. Nigeria does the same. So why can't we do that?" he said.

He lamented that Ghana does not follow this practice, which could boost the morale of current players.

The gospel artiste's comments come at a time when many Ghanaians have raised concerns about the state of the Black Stars, especially in light of the team’s poor performances in recent games.

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Ex Ghana Black Stars players are bitter because they are not retired well and are not honored for their services - @SonnieBaduuk #asempashowbizreview pic.twitter.com/MBacEYfzbK

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