Abedi Pele slams Ghanaian players moving to Arab World

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  • KK Dumfries USA 10 years ago

    I advocate Abedi but due to money what can we do? I am worry for Abedi because some of us will criticize him that his children are playing top teams and also English league but frankly speaking he is right

  • Nana Kwaku 10 years ago

    Abedi himself played in Benin or Gabon before moving to France,the problem is there are few opportunities in the country.Gone were the days that players play for fun,how much does Abedi Pele pay his players in FC Nannia?

  • DR TRUTH 10 years ago

    ABEDI'S FIRST OVERSEAS CONTRACT WAS FOR AL SAAD FC IN QATAR. HE LATER MOVED TO FC ZURICH IN SWITZERLAND BUT SHOCKINGLY SWITCHED BACK TO AN AFRICAN TEAM DRAGONS OF BENIN. IN THE LATTER STAGES OF HIS CAREER AROUND 1998 HE MOVE ...
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  • NOT FOR NDC GHANA 10 years ago

    GHANA IS NOT A COUNTRY TO BE POOR FOR. LOOK AT HOW GOVT. OFFICIALS ARE CHOPPING THE MONEY. MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO AND ASK REV. OSEI KOFI IF WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS TRUE. YOU HAVE MADE YOUR MONEY SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT AN UNSUCCES ...
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  • Uncle 10 years ago

    For me everything is crumbling in Ghana. Football is taking a nosedive, cocoa production is going down, dumsor has overwhelmed us, education taken a nose dive, Ghana ranked 7th dirtiest country in the world, value of cedi fal ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 10 years ago

    With all the experience you have. You should be vyingnfor gfa headee job or caf job and making things better in soccer circles in ghana. Instead, u go chock somewhere with your nania fc and all you do is throw jabbing shots. ...
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  • Omanhene (U$A) 10 years ago

    The last time I checked, Abedi Pele's three sons were, and still are, playing soccer (football) abroad and his ass is criticizing others for going to play FOR MONEY like his sons?? How hypocritical??

    So long as Ghana rema ...
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  • DR TRUTH 10 years ago

    BECAUSE DEDE AYEW AND JORDAN AYEW POSSESS FRENCH PASSPORTS IT IS EASIER FOR THEM TO MOVE AROUND EUROPEAN CLUBS AS THEY ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY RESTRICTIONS AND THE NON EU QUOTA AT CLUBS DONT AFFECT THEM. LOOK AT HOW BABA RAH ...
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  • gado mohammed 10 years ago

    Oh ghana. This man only spoke his mind why attacking?

  • DR TRUTH 10 years ago

    APART FROM HIS SONS, WHICH GHANAIAN PLAYERS HAVE ABEDI PELE RECOMMENDED TO MARSIELLE WHERE HE IS STILL HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM?

  • osibisa 10 years ago

    Dr. Truth,

    I bet you can save Ghana from some of the problems. Please get involved as much as you can.
    I'll count on you.
    Stay blessed

  • Palava 10 years ago

    You're a one dump individual Nana. Nobody knew Abedi when he played in Benin and Gabon. Besides, he went there and got better and that's how he was able to go to Europe. Also, he went to Qatar when he was about to retire. But ...
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  • Yaw 10 years ago

    He is not!

  • kontoa 10 years ago

    Abedi is a maestro with immense success. He is a legend and is financially comfortable. His kids are progressing well and most important is the lack of scandals associated with them. He must reason why the the youngsters are ...
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  • Africa 10 years ago

    Money matter most than anything else in Ghana. Demote gyan and start giving chances to young and up coming youth. Muntari,gyan and co are all gabbage, old and ready to retire

  • MR TRULY TRULY 10 years ago

    Its better to keep quiet cos your pocket is full of Arab money also. Its no more competitive but money to survive. Can you solve their flight to lobby deals for them like your kids ?? I respect you & do not expect this from y ...
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  • James Good 10 years ago

    To so called MR TRULY TRULY, I think you are a part of our Ghana problems. People like you never like to hear the truth. that is why we are suffering in Ghana, if you dont have something good to say why cant you keep quiet. W ...
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  • MR TRULY TRULY 10 years ago

    Author: observer
    Date: 2015-08-24 16:50:40
    Comment to: Abedi Pele slams Ghanaian players moving to Arab W


    Abedi started his foreign adventures in Bahrain. From there he went to lowly Benin. Now, hear him condemn others ...
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  • Gonzalez 10 years ago

    He only fight for his children. In two years time we will see where Jordan will be playing.

  • rauf 10 years ago

    they hav to go dey bcs most of dem are from poor homes,you play in gatar and u a e and you dnt want dem to play dey for money why do you feed people in ghana wit your money

  • nana 10 years ago

    AS OTHER EUROPIAN PLAYERS , SO THE EURIPIANS PEREFER OTHER FOOTBALL PLAYERS FROM EUROPE WHICH LEAVE AFRICAN NO CHOICE BUT TO JOIN THE ARAB TEAMS[IT I NOW BEACUME MONEY ISSUE]

  • Romeo Gyaim 10 years ago

    It's a worry but,these are individual nd independent decisións dat no one can do anytin abt.We pray For life I believe posterity wil judge us all.

  • dan 10 years ago

    abedi i like you but what you are saying is rubbish

  • Kojo Agatebe, Oregon USA 10 years ago

    It's called the recycle game. The answer to that is just to call up the hungry young players from the academies and Europe (even those warming benches) to play for the Black Stars, and let the washed up go over there to make ...
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  • Quartey 10 years ago

    Jordan is struggling in thw epl ans wasting his time,so he should go to Saudi Arabia.

  • Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 10 years ago

    He left marseille becos he was no good and not getting playing time. He went to loreint and did well at a lower performing club. So he should have gone back to marseille to redeem himself before taken that leap to Aston Villa ...
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  • Ring of Fire, Oakland CA 10 years ago

    Well said.

  • Alhaji 10 years ago

    How many other African players are plying their trade in top flights in Europe? It's the same number. So let them go for the GOLD. Life is tough in Africa

  • wango3 10 years ago

    This comet. .didn't come through. .till father socked all two sons play in English top teams...

  • Nana Kantamanto 10 years ago

    I thought Abedi played at UAE. Check Wikipedia Encyclopedia.

  • james UK 10 years ago

    Hes right but these players need to feed their families. we all know how it is hard, especially when you are the rich person in the family. Everyone depends on you

  • Chiedo 10 years ago

    Abedi Pele may be right to a point but he has no right what so ever to question where and when someone plies his/her trade. He Abedi Pele played for Al Ain fc in the United Arab Emirate after playing in Europe for years, so w ...
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  • Cee Dee 10 years ago

    He should keep quite he dont feed anybody Foolish talk

  • Kwabena Piso 10 years ago

    At least he won the AFCON for Ghana unlike the current crop of players who not won it for 33 yrs.

  • Ninja Ghost Live! 10 years ago

    GHANAIANS, PLEASE IS TIME FOR POSITIVE TALKS ONLY !!! BECAUSE WE WANT OUR FUTURE TO BE BRIGHT IN OUR MOTHER LAND GHANA.SO,WHAT ABEDI PELE, IS SAYING IS VERY VERY TRUE!! SO, LET HELP. I THINK WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER SO, LE ...
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  • Owusu Kuntor 10 years ago

    it is really unfortunate that such a brilliant objective observation will be treated with simplistic interpretation. please let us learn to use our brains and time constructively

  • Joe Boy 10 years ago

    Abedi started from low football countries and developed to top flight football but today the boys go to Europe briefly and then to Arab football where they fail to develop their talents. Maestro well said

  • observer 10 years ago

    Abedi started his foreign adventures in Bahrain. From there he went to lowly Benin. Now, hear him condemn others who are following in his footsteps.

  • wawa. 10 years ago

    Money

  • Kojo 10 years ago

    Please am so sorry be Abedi to me did not plan before he spoke. To me this is an unproductive statement to make. Shame on you Abedi.

  • nicman@atl 10 years ago

    south africa and senegal 92 shut the fuck up

  • Eben 10 years ago

    It's you who must shut the fuck up, a bastard like you. At least he has done something Ghana, what have you done for Ghana?

  • salinsa 10 years ago

    when he is playing in europe his shirt is well tucked in but when he is playing for ghana his shirt must be out. that was what infuriated the coach in the match against nigeria in 1992. interesting jordan is doing same in gha ...
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  • Ramen 10 years ago

    They days of playing just for the fun of it is long gone.In today's world nothing comes for free.There time is coming when Ghana will have no player in Ghana.They are all now bent on securing their future so they go where the ...
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  • Mrs. Akufo-Addo Rebecca 10 years ago

    Abedi captained the Black Team for years, can you ask him the number of time Black Stars won Trophies under his watch. How many time under his watch was the team able to cross to World Cup. Abedi is one of self-centered footb ...
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  • JORDAN 10 years ago

    What the fuck is your problem? Is this one too your headache? Mind your own business. You have remained a respectable person but immediately you start disrespecting others, you should knwo that you are opening up yourself for ...
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  • USA 10 years ago

    Gyan has scored more goals than u Pele. Are your sons playing for free? How many times did you qualified the black stars to the world cup? U better shut the fuck up.

  • truth 10 years ago

    Sometimes is best to zip it.

  • Ekow 10 years ago

    I think you guys are missing the point Abedi is trying to make here he is right for the Black star sake the players need to play in high competition football say in Europe or South America in other to build better future for ...
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  • Yaw 10 years ago

    And you want them to play where? When they are retired, you will feed them?

  • EZEKIEL 10 years ago

    It's all about money and the Managers of these players DON'T GIVE A DAMN so long as they collect their heavy fees. The Players....some don't care either..so long as they can build a 3million$ to show.
    EVERYBODY is trying to ...
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  • atlas 10 years ago

    Man you are right

  • Free Mind 10 years ago

    What is wrong when players moved to Arab world to play?he Abedi also played in Qatar he should not be stupid.

  • KWASI OFORI 10 years ago

    Sir you hit the nail right on the head not only us who may be in trouble but Brazil as well look at their national team and their league today is not far from rearlity

  • pablo 10 years ago

    Why should they stay Europe and endure all this racism

  • Assilamiah 10 years ago

    probably they do not want to end up like Ali Jarah. who is now dyin out of depression.

  • Kaba 10 years ago

    The maestro is right. But i can see most of you don't reason before you comment. He's talking about players moving there at the early stages or peak of their career. Abedi played in those countries when he was about to reti ...
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  • Adams Anafi Tamale 10 years ago

    Abedi is a big lie

  • SURPRIZER 10 years ago

    YOU WENT TO PLAY IN QATAR AT THE TIME EVERYBODY KNEW THEY WERE PLAYING 'TENNIS BALL'. WHY BECAUSE OF 'YANKEE' DOLLARS. WHO CARES ABOUT GHANA? ASK ALI JARRA.LET THEM MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINING!!!!!!!!!

  • Mike Gee 10 years ago

    Abedi needs to be asked, why did he not push Dede to sign for Atletico Madrid?
    Folks, $$$$$ money. These players don't know how long they have in the league so they are trying to make money when they can. If he thinks dearl ...
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  • salinsa 10 years ago

    does it mean you supported djan to go to your former club with the hope of retiring him from the blackstars so that there will be double vacancy in the Blackstars?

  • Koo Man 10 years ago

    Don't worry. It is the old horses who want justify their stay in football who go there. they may not be needed in the Black Stars soon