Isaac Otoo shows the way

Former national and Asante Kotoko player Isaac Otoo, who is now domiciled

in

Germany has called on former sportsmen to

close ranks and unite for their

personal good as well as for the good of the current and future

generation of

sportsmen. The player believes the time has come for footballers

especially those who

toiled for their nation to be taken care of as unlike present day players,

nothing much was gained financially in the past.

This was a message sent by Otoo at a ceremony in Kumasi organized by the

Ashanti Region old players association

to present a wheel chair received from

Otoo for Kofi Nnum, also a former player.Nnum whose leg is amputated after

a

motor accident in Sunyani was present at the ceremony and re echoed the

sentiments by Isaac Otoo, thanking the player and his fellows for the kind

gesture. He was accompanied by some of his colleagues from Sunyani including

Ntow Gyan.

Black Stars team manager Opoku Afriyie who is also the chairman of the

association expressed worry that most former players are now beggars on

the

streets thus it is good they join hands to help one another. He called for

more

of such gestures and especially from players currently playing, adding

that

there should also be a way for players to contribute through a scheme so

as to

guarantee their future. The association in Ashanti has currently purchased

a

bus which is being used for income purposes, something the Brong Ahafo branch

promised to adopt soon to help their needy colleagues.