Amputees soccer gear up for World Cup competition

Accra, Nov. 3, GNA - The National Amputee Soccer team have been assured that all assistance would be accorded them to win the ultimate at the World Amputee Soccer championship slated for Turkey. They have therefore been urged to be serious with their training regimen and ensure that they put up their best performance to justify their record as the best amputee in the African continent. Mr Charles Aryee, Administrative Manager of the National Sports Council (NSC) said this when he interacted with the team at their training session at the Prison Complex, Cantonments on Friday. He conveyed the best wishes and prayers of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the NSC to the team as they prepare towards the mundial later in the year.

Mr Aryee said it is the wish of the ministry and the entire nation that the team would perform to the best of their ability to annex the ultimate golf medal of the competition.

He advised them to be serious with their training, be disciplined and ensure that they comport themselves as worthy ambassadors of the country by flying high the flag of Ghana at the World championship. Mr Aryee said all efforts are being made to ensure they are in the best frame of mind to excel and to this end all the necessary facilities would be accorded them including they have the best kit for the championship before their departure.

Officials of the team gave the assurance that the team was well placed to annex the ultimate trophy and so the team is undertaken a vigorous training to ensure they are in the best frame of mind to achieve the needed success and to continue with their victory story as the first African amputee soccer champions.

Meanwhile Emmanuel Educational Foundation and Sports Academy the Physically Challenged based in Koforidua has donated 10 footballs, arm clutches, sheen guards boots and five million cedis to the Amputee team. Mr Marthin Agyekum Boakye, Administrative Director of the Foundation who made the donation said it was meant to motivate the team to put their best performance at the world championship. The team captain, Ofosu Yeboah thanked the Foundation for their kind gesture and assured that they would come tops at the World championship.