[ 2015-01-19 ]

Akufo-Addo fires up Stars to end 33-yr AFCON trophy drought
The Flagbearer of the main opposition New
Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Ghanaians to
rally around the senior national football team in
the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial
Guinea to end the West African country’s 33-year
trophy drought at the continental showpiece.

“With determination and hard work from our
players, the technical team and management, and
the unflinching support of all of us, I strongly
believe that the Black Stars can end the trophy
drought that has left Ghana unable to win the
Africa Cup of Nations since we last won it thirty
three years ago,” the former Attorney General
said in a goodwill message to the team.

Ghana, who are tour-time African champions, have
not won the AFCON title since the 1982 tournament
in Libya.

The Stars open their Group C campaign with an
anticipated tough match against Senegal on Monday
under new coach Avram Grant, who has not been
given any specific task of winning the tournament
by the Ghana Football Association.

In his short goodwill statement issued Sunday
January 18, 2015, Akufo-Addo said: “I wish the
senior national football team, the Black Stars,
the very best of luck as they prepare to play
Senegal, on Monday, January, 19, 2015, in Group Cs
opening match of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations,
currently taking place in Equatorial Guinea.

“I urge all Ghanaians to rally behind Captain
Asamoah Gyan and our players, and the Avram
Grant-led technical team. Go for Gold!!”

Best of luck! God bless!"

Source - GRi

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