Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Francis Akwaffo has set up a welfare body-Great United Footballers Association-for players in the country.

GUFA was launched in Kumasi last Friday to unite, promote the welfare and development of many current and ex-players.

The body saw its initial 250 members including former Hearts of Oak star Bernard Dong Bortey take part in a float in Kumasi.

According to a publication bynqanews.blogspot.com a fundraising dinner held at MacLean Joint behind Unity Oil, Santasi on Saturday.

It was attended by players like Iddrisu Yahya, Kofi Agyare, Akwasi Bobie-Ansah, Daniel Bomfa, Francis Akwaffo, Gabriel Opoku-Ware, Frank Boateng, and Bashiru Gambo

Akwaffo remains President of the body.