I won't force my son to play for Ghana - Fosu-Mensah's father

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Odikro 8 years ago

Yeah, when we got millions from participation in World Cups, we failed to use the money for sports development at the youth level. Instead, ET Mensah said he was acquiring a piece of land at Ningo to build a Black Stars Hotel ...
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Yeah, when we got millions from participation in World Cups, we failed to use the money for sports development at the youth level. Instead, ET Mensah said he was acquiring a piece of land at Ningo to build a Black Stars Hotel. I see kids in Ghana playing soccer at impossible places. Now we are chasing self-made players around the world? What contribution has Ghana made to the young kid's development? This is shameful.
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 8 years ago

Say that again oooh !!! my brother. Aben wo ha nation. Anyway I love how that chap commands the full back position. Afful is getting old and needs replacement. He will be a huge asset to Ghana. I am sure he can also play the ...
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Say that again oooh !!! my brother. Aben wo ha nation. Anyway I love how that chap commands the full back position. Afful is getting old and needs replacement. He will be a huge asset to Ghana. I am sure he can also play the central defense position, just like Amartey.
Aduanaba 8 years ago

We have a very unhealthy sense of entitlement, thus we expect to reap where we have not sown. I hope FIFA changes that rule, to force Africans to develop their local talent. You expect these nations to spend millions on their ...
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We have a very unhealthy sense of entitlement, thus we expect to reap where we have not sown. I hope FIFA changes that rule, to force Africans to develop their local talent. You expect these nations to spend millions on their sports development, and then you grab the real benefit at the end. No way. Its just unfair.
DIAMOND 8 years ago

I agree, but how should the rule look?:

You can't play for another country if you were born elsewhere, or you can't play if you played for another country under-16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, any age level, or even in a friendly ...
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I agree, but how should the rule look?:

You can't play for another country if you were born elsewhere, or you can't play if you played for another country under-16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, any age level, or even in a friendly?

What's your suggestion?
DIAMOND 8 years ago

Don't play for Ghana.
The un-accountable, coefficient Nyantakyi will kill your morale.
Let him go and grow his own recruits from inside Ghana.
Like Memphis Depay, play for Holland.

Don't play for Ghana.
The un-accountable, coefficient Nyantakyi will kill your morale.
Let him go and grow his own recruits from inside Ghana.
Like Memphis Depay, play for Holland.
Kotei Ashie 8 years ago

U worked hard for him attain that status in holland not for him to come back to Ghana and serve a corrupt organization like the GFA. They'll ask him to pay bribe or some official will be asking him to split his winning bonus ...
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U worked hard for him attain that status in holland not for him to come back to Ghana and serve a corrupt organization like the GFA. They'll ask him to pay bribe or some official will be asking him to split his winning bonus with them. Holland is the way to go Papa
Akoloogo fra fra 8 years ago

Agree entirely

Agree entirely
efovi Ho 8 years ago

Papa tell your son not to dream of playing for Ghana GFA will killed him he has no future in Ghana he will be better off in Holland

Papa tell your son not to dream of playing for Ghana GFA will killed him he has no future in Ghana he will be better off in Holland
King deed 8 years ago

We should solve the juju issues in the black stars' team first before we spoil his career.....

We should solve the juju issues in the black stars' team first before we spoil his career.....
yaw fm Kamina 8 years ago

he should not not play for Ghana

he should not not play for Ghana
PEKI TUMU 8 years ago

Timothy Ofosu Mansah's career comes first.He should be left alone to make a decision for himself. If I were him I would opt to play for England as this is more likely top advance his career prospects with Man U.

Timothy Ofosu Mansah's career comes first.He should be left alone to make a decision for himself. If I were him I would opt to play for England as this is more likely top advance his career prospects with Man U.
Son of Man 8 years ago

No!No! He cannot play for England. Either he plays for Ghana (parents from Ghana) or the Dutch (was born in The Netherlands). England has plenty of backs to choose from anyway.
His dad should advise him to firmly refuse t ...
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No!No! He cannot play for England. Either he plays for Ghana (parents from Ghana) or the Dutch (was born in The Netherlands). England has plenty of backs to choose from anyway.
His dad should advise him to firmly refuse to play for Ghana. Same goes to Inaki Williams and all those young players with Ghanaian parentage. GFA is so disorganized nothing good comes out it.
oppong london 8 years ago

please play for holland ,don,t go and waste your time in a corrupt country and corrupt gfa,who always consult occults for everything,fuck ghana and play for the netherlands,prince kevin boateng and kwasi appiah have already ...
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please play for holland ,don,t go and waste your time in a corrupt country and corrupt gfa,who always consult occults for everything,fuck ghana and play for the netherlands,prince kevin boateng and kwasi appiah have already regretted of playing for ghana,fucking country ,you will regret from their criticisms,fuck them.
YAW PEESE 8 years ago

Its a waste of career in choosing to play for Ghana. many had happened in switching for Ghana , a few players that changed their nationality benefitted not so please Ghana don't .the dutch people will not recognize him anymor ...
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Its a waste of career in choosing to play for Ghana. many had happened in switching for Ghana , a few players that changed their nationality benefitted not so please Ghana don't .the dutch people will not recognize him anymore , we are beating about the bush
JB Nwotwe 8 years ago

How can a father 'FORCE' his adult child?

Typical Ghanaian mentality!

How can a father 'FORCE' his adult child?

Typical Ghanaian mentality!
Edward, Maryland 8 years ago

The. Writer should please check the dictionary definition of the English word "force". And he should tell us in what ways Ghanaians are forcing the elder Ofosu Mensah to force his son to play for the country.

"Papa Fosu-Me ...
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The. Writer should please check the dictionary definition of the English word "force". And he should tell us in what ways Ghanaians are forcing the elder Ofosu Mensah to force his son to play for the country.

"Papa Fosu-Mensah, who is from Ghana, is also being forced by relatives and football fans in Ghana to use his influence over his son to get him to play for the West African country."

For all those with their anti-Ghanaian and anti-Bkack Star sentiments, let me tell you this, it's not like if one plays for Holland, they are playing for a team in heaven. Holland also have their problems just like Ghana have ours. There's a lot of discrimination and racism for a black person overthere. Do you guys know why Hollabd is loosing many young players to Morocco? You might play for maybe one or two seasons and be cut off forever. I'll advice him to contact Boateng, another Ghanaian who chose Holland over Ghana, and later said he regretted not playing for Ghana. Now, he says he's Ghana's greatest supporter. He should also talk to Balotelli, to tell him about the racism he encounters playing for Italy.
In the Black Stars he will at least feel at home. He will be among his own. If he wants a long and lasting international soccer career, my advice for him is to choose Ghana. As good as he is, he will always play in the Black Stars for many years to come. The choice however is for him to make. Regardless, Ghana will be fine with or without him. Baffoe played for Ghana and has remained a part of Ghana's soccer system up to now. But there will always be haters and people who will discourage you. Every society have people like that. Always bitter who see only the negative side of things. It is their right to say whatever they want, but the choice is yours, Ofosu Mensah. Choose well. Thank you
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 8 years ago

It's a tough choice. In Ghana the players and fans will make you feel at home but the vultures at the GFA will always get on your nerves. In Holland, it's quite the opposite. The management will treat you well but the players ...
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It's a tough choice. In Ghana the players and fans will make you feel at home but the vultures at the GFA will always get on your nerves. In Holland, it's quite the opposite. The management will treat you well but the players and fans can create hell for you. This is a tough dilemma for a youngster, or a conundrum, a word East Indians love to say. I agree with you though, he will be better off playing for Ghana since he is already a professional outside Holland, else the Dutch will make sure he goes through hell.
micky 8 years ago

Ofosu mensah should not attempt to play for ghana bcos of corrupt and greedy organization call gfa, bribe people and useless nyantakyi thieves squad. he should choose holland ahead of useless country call ghana period

Ofosu mensah should not attempt to play for ghana bcos of corrupt and greedy organization call gfa, bribe people and useless nyantakyi thieves squad. he should choose holland ahead of useless country call ghana period
Micky 8 years ago

He should not waste his time to choose ghana over holland, the FA is full of corrupt,greedy,liars, juju people. nyantakyi thieves squad

He should not waste his time to choose ghana over holland, the FA is full of corrupt,greedy,liars, juju people. nyantakyi thieves squad
Slyster 8 years ago

You guys should worry about yourselves and leave other people alone. Should this young man features for Ghana and excels, this same critics would be the people singing praises to him. Just look at Andre who use to be one of t ...
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You guys should worry about yourselves and leave other people alone. Should this young man features for Ghana and excels, this same critics would be the people singing praises to him. Just look at Andre who use to be one of the most talented players, all of a sudden has become an average player to them today. Learn to embrace your own. Any way i do not blame you, but rather the political leaders. With the kind of natural resources that we have been blessed with and the resent discovery of crude oil, if managed properly, i don"t think we should be this poor. What natural resources do this western countries have? absolutely nothing.We have been divide by selfish political parties whose aim is to enrich themselves and not to help the poor in the society they claimed to have come for. It is not too late we can hold hands as one people fighting for a common destiny and bring our country back on track.
pk. 8 years ago

ofosu I'm pleading with you in the name of God don't even thinking of playing for Ghana. those stealers at the GFA and juju seeking-players in the blackstars will totally cause your downfall if you opt to play for Ghana. we t ...
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ofosu I'm pleading with you in the name of God don't even thinking of playing for Ghana. those stealers at the GFA and juju seeking-players in the blackstars will totally cause your downfall if you opt to play for Ghana. we the people would have loved if you would play for Ghana but our leaders aren't trustworthy. make a better choice. avoid Ghana
abu 8 years ago

Unfortunately the sincerity of the Ghanaian officiadom is inconsistent and corrupt rendering the attachement of this very promising star to the Black stars unwarranted. He cannot support corruptions being practice nationwide ...
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Unfortunately the sincerity of the Ghanaian officiadom is inconsistent and corrupt rendering the attachement of this very promising star to the Black stars unwarranted. He cannot support corruptions being practice nationwide considering his place of birth and Up bring where he had never known nor experienced those negative acts
Mubarak 8 years ago

Is Netherlands better ? When those dutch needs you then they lick you make only one mistake and you will understand them look a Clarence Seedorf and all those talented Moroccan players the Dutch have always ...
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Is Netherlands better ? When those dutch needs you then they lick you make only one mistake and you will understand them look a Clarence Seedorf and all those talented Moroccan players the Dutch have always comment never recognise your value Complaining and complaining looking down on fellows who are not really dutch bouiiing and insults that's all 5his one their best insult you cancer man of lady ;; cancer dog : you name it
koo 8 years ago

Its will be a sad story for me to see this talented young to play for Ghana,

Its will be a sad story for me to see this talented young to play for Ghana,
buzzy 8 years ago

My brother don't play for Ghana. The officials will beat you when you ask for winning bonuses.

My brother don't play for Ghana. The officials will beat you when you ask for winning bonuses.
Nana Darko Ampem 8 years ago

No matter how awful your hometown is ,you will always remain Ghanaian, I have live in Ghana not the USA .He will regret playing for Netherlands..See how Italians treat Baloteli, there so many examples .

No matter how awful your hometown is ,you will always remain Ghanaian, I have live in Ghana not the USA .He will regret playing for Netherlands..See how Italians treat Baloteli, there so many examples .
leave Ashantis alone 8 years ago

I will never a play for Ghana

I will never a play for Ghana
Anif 8 years ago

Ghana didn't force srikers like Fred edu,Kingsley Boateng,baloteli,welbeck,belarabi and Memphis depay how can we force a defender. We need srikers.

Ghana didn't force srikers like Fred edu,Kingsley Boateng,baloteli,welbeck,belarabi and Memphis depay how can we force a defender. We need srikers.
Askia 8 years ago

Am wit u bro...we want better strikers to replace Gyan and u people are here worrying urself with defender...Apuuu..he can play for Iraq..no one cares

Am wit u bro...we want better strikers to replace Gyan and u people are here worrying urself with defender...Apuuu..he can play for Iraq..no one cares
manass 8 years ago

Never allow your son to play for the mafia
FA .He has to pay bribe for his 2nd calling, after he has committed himself to play for Ghana and cannot play for the Netherlands. Look back see to what they did to people who had ...
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Never allow your son to play for the mafia
FA .He has to pay bribe for his 2nd calling, after he has committed himself to play for Ghana and cannot play for the Netherlands. Look back see to what they did to people who had same status. The word to wise is enough
beezy 8 years ago

tim fosu can play for da dutch but if things dont go well then dat be his own pblem.i hope he wont end up like baloteli.

tim fosu can play for da dutch but if things dont go well then dat be his own pblem.i hope he wont end up like baloteli.
Justice boy 8 years ago

I am very impressed of how Father decides for his Lovely Son! Playing for Ghana as is not bad as a Ghanaian but The same Ghanaians will wish ur downfalls, just imagine how Ghanaians treated K.P .Boateng ,Muntari even Asamoah ...
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I am very impressed of how Father decides for his Lovely Son! Playing for Ghana as is not bad as a Ghanaian but The same Ghanaians will wish ur downfalls, just imagine how Ghanaians treated K.P .Boateng ,Muntari even Asamoah Gyan! I will be proud if he desides to switch His Nationality but as for me He needs to make a very crucial decisions !
Think twice 8 years ago

I agree with Justice, what is this boy going to get from Ghana that Netherlands cannot provide. He should not make mistake to switch, that will be his end for life

I agree with Justice, what is this boy going to get from Ghana that Netherlands cannot provide. He should not make mistake to switch, that will be his end for life
prof 8 years ago

My brother pls stay there. Never dream of it or you regret the rest of your life. We would love to see you in the black star squad but considering the country you are coming in place remain there. Kp and co have regretted the ...
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My brother pls stay there. Never dream of it or you regret the rest of your life. We would love to see you in the black star squad but considering the country you are coming in place remain there. Kp and co have regretted their moves. Don't be a victim.
Chairman of the Summit 8 years ago

As an uncle, I pat my brother-in-law on the back for being emphatic with the destiny of Timothy. While I was in Amsterdam and when Alphonse and Timothy were exhibiting their great potential, Ghanaians living in the Netherla ...
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As an uncle, I pat my brother-in-law on the back for being emphatic with the destiny of Timothy. While I was in Amsterdam and when Alphonse and Timothy were exhibiting their great potential, Ghanaians living in the Netherlands and Ghanaian football officials saw Timothy as a potential footballer. But no effort was made to attract him. Ajax invested in him till Louis van Gaal moved him to Man U.
Mary and Wonana it'll be most prudent to allow him to decide for himself. Five years in Ghana, I'm struggling to witness our genuiness as a people. He could be woed to Ghana but all institutions are corrupted to the neck.
Timothy was born, educated and groomed in Amsterdam at the expense of the Dutch tax payer. He who pays the piper choses the tune. AUB make de jonge man in de Nederland blijven en spleen. Onze land is zeer korupt. Dankje wel!
Bongo An-Song 8 years ago

Why are you guys only talking about Bateloli? He's a coward and a lazy player and that is the cause of his own problems. Perhaps there have also been a lot of players who switched their nationality and those who have retired ...
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Why are you guys only talking about Bateloli? He's a coward and a lazy player and that is the cause of his own problems. Perhaps there have also been a lot of players who switched their nationality and those who have retired had the best of their time. Fosu Mensah should not waste his time in playing for Ghana. he will be successful in the Dutch national team. Why don't you mention names like Zineden Zidane, Claude Maklele, Patrice Evra, Nani, Marcel Desaily, Khedira, Ozil (from Turkey, Alfredo Dstefano, Diego Costa, Jerome Boateng, Ondonkor, Marcos Senna, Marko Marin etc just to mention a few. please don't come cos they will use juju (Spell) to take your position and they will do this by causing a great injury to end your career.
Kakasunaka 8 years ago

Papa fosu pls let your boy play for holland

Papa fosu pls let your boy play for holland
Douglas. Bristol-UK`° 8 years ago

Not a talent all!

Not a talent all!
Sankofa 8 years ago

Fosu-Mensah is the best full back in the world. He is a natural defender who reads the game superbly.

Fosu-Mensah is the best full back in the world. He is a natural defender who reads the game superbly.
Kofi 8 years ago

Ghanaian officials know of sacrificial service without care and reward. He will be better off playing for Netherlands and will still be Ghanaian

Ghanaian officials know of sacrificial service without care and reward. He will be better off playing for Netherlands and will still be Ghanaian
kwas 8 years ago

Ghana is a useless nation. It is only fools that complains of thirst in abundance of water. We have millions of footballers in the country, many as good or.better than fosu. We should.nurture them than trying to steal a produ ...
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Ghana is a useless nation. It is only fools that complains of thirst in abundance of water. We have millions of footballers in the country, many as good or.better than fosu. We should.nurture them than trying to steal a product another nation grew.
Sankofa 8 years ago

Let us show a little patriotism.

You can advise or persuade your son to play for Ghana.

Let us show a little patriotism.

You can advise or persuade your son to play for Ghana.
MR YAW FOSU (Amsterdam) 8 years ago

What the writer said is not true, Am the uncle of Fosu, no Radio station has contact us of our boy playing for Ghana. Ask the which telephone number they called on, I was very upset when I saw this article.
Please if you gu ...
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What the writer said is not true, Am the uncle of Fosu, no Radio station has contact us of our boy playing for Ghana. Ask the which telephone number they called on, I was very upset when I saw this article.
Please if you guys don't have nothing to write, just keep your pens down.
The only FM station that called us was Recogin in Amsterdam.
And I told them, the time I needed help for my son in Ghana U20, no one mind me, cause he was not playing top level, and not shining on TV, is Holland who gave him the chance to play for their Junior national team.
So I can't force him to drop down to play for Ghana. I have seen many who have played for Ghana, and at last ir was full of disgrace.
Even just last year , I Saw this Holland born RAYMOND GYASI, he left the call up from HOLLAND, to join GHANA U23 in TAMALE, and since then, no one have invited him again. As at now , he has no chance to be called to Holland National again. So all what I said was, I won't sit down for them to use my son, and that's the truth.
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 8 years ago

You are right but how did you turn from an uncle to a father though? Just asking.

You are right but how did you turn from an uncle to a father though? Just asking.
amoah w. 8 years ago

contradicting himself

contradicting himself
Akoo ti brofo 8 years ago

What is new here?Freddy Adu,Mario Balotelli, Deepay and all the others who have jumped ship have lived to regret!Go,do not let anything hold you back.Only in the long run,l will be here waiting for you,if you dare say,had l ...
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What is new here?Freddy Adu,Mario Balotelli, Deepay and all the others who have jumped ship have lived to regret!Go,do not let anything hold you back.Only in the long run,l will be here waiting for you,if you dare say,had l known!
Big J 8 years ago

He can choose not to play for Ghana, who cares? George Boateng, Desailly, Welbeck, Balotelli, Depay, Freddy Adu; just to mention a few, decided to play for other countries. We gathered our Muntaris, Essiens, Stephen Appiahs, ...
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He can choose not to play for Ghana, who cares? George Boateng, Desailly, Welbeck, Balotelli, Depay, Freddy Adu; just to mention a few, decided to play for other countries. We gathered our Muntaris, Essiens, Stephen Appiahs, Asamoah Gyans,
Big J 8 years ago

George Boateng, Desailly, Welbeck, Balotelli, Depay, Freddy Adu; just to mention a few, decided to play for other nations. We gathered our Muntaris, Essiens, Stephen Appiahs, Asamoah Gyans etc and we have excelled at the FIFA ...
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George Boateng, Desailly, Welbeck, Balotelli, Depay, Freddy Adu; just to mention a few, decided to play for other nations. We gathered our Muntaris, Essiens, Stephen Appiahs, Asamoah Gyans etc and we have excelled at the FIFA WC; so if he wants to play for the Oranje, he can do ao but when they start calling him names in the press, he should remember not to come back crying and saying he regrets doing so like the way Balotelli is now doing. It is his decision.
Nana 8 years ago

How about Ghanaian doctors, nurses, engineers and other professionals trained in Ghana with the taxpayers money now working in places like Holland? Ghana also developed these people.

How about Ghanaian doctors, nurses, engineers and other professionals trained in Ghana with the taxpayers money now working in places like Holland? Ghana also developed these people.
Kotei Ashie 8 years ago

Europe and america didn't call them to come. They left because they're not treated well here in ghana. But this guy is born and raised in Holland. His football skills was developed by the Dutch and the Dutch alone. Ghana has ...
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Europe and america didn't call them to come. They left because they're not treated well here in ghana. But this guy is born and raised in Holland. His football skills was developed by the Dutch and the Dutch alone. Ghana has no claim in it. He belongs to Holland
Collins Anim 8 years ago

stay far away from the stupid thief nyantakyie and cothieves at the gfa. play for holland!

stay far away from the stupid thief nyantakyie and cothieves at the gfa. play for holland!
Kwame Adjei-Mensah. Atanta GAn 8 years ago

How many Ghanas do we have ? Ghanaians are keen.Ghana is keen.

How many Ghanas do we have ? Ghanaians are keen.Ghana is keen.
Akoloogo fra fra 8 years ago

Small boy stay where yu are,Ghanaian will corrupt you

Small boy stay where yu are,Ghanaian will corrupt you
Dr.f 8 years ago

IF UR SON WANT HE EVEN GO N PLAY FOR AFGHANISTAN N NT GHANA. WE DONT GV A RAT AN ASS. GERROUT

IF UR SON WANT HE EVEN GO N PLAY FOR AFGHANISTAN N NT GHANA. WE DONT GV A RAT AN ASS. GERROUT
black man 8 years ago

ghanaina fa need to clean their house before they force someone to switch...

ghanaina fa need to clean their house before they force someone to switch...
Ayb 8 years ago

PLEASE STAY WHERE YOU ARE

PLEASE STAY WHERE YOU ARE
Yakubu M. Sadat 8 years ago

Ghana Ghana for you... they always want a Ghanaian born abroad to play for Ghana, but after for a short period they dump him. Crumbling his future.

Ghana Ghana for you... they always want a Ghanaian born abroad to play for Ghana, but after for a short period they dump him. Crumbling his future.
Visache 8 years ago

If this lad chooses let him play for Afghanistan but one day he will regret big time. Let him ask Balotoli and Welbeck. A word to the wise .....

If this lad chooses let him play for Afghanistan but one day he will regret big time. Let him ask Balotoli and Welbeck. A word to the wise .....
ben 8 years ago

Lord at Jerry Akaminko, Kwasi Appiah, Kwadwo Asamoah and others,I'll not encourage
my son

Lord at Jerry Akaminko, Kwasi Appiah, Kwadwo Asamoah and others,I'll not encourage
my son

I won't force my son to play for Ghana - Fosu-Mensah's father

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