Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuije has backed Black Stars player Mubarak Wakaso's claim that partisan politics has affected the country's quest for the Nations Cup trophy.
Ghana has not won the Nations Cup since 1982 despite coming close three times in the two decades, in 1992, 2010 and 2015.
Mubarak Wakaso revealed that politics has crept into the team and can be partly blamed for the team's failure at the Africa Cup of Nations in recent years.
"I will speak the truth today. Do you know our problem about the game?. Maybe we know but we don’t want to say it. But I think politics ruins the Blacks Stars at times. When NDC is in power, NPP doesn’t want us to win and vice versa," the midfielder told Angel TV.
Nii Lante Vanderpuije, who was Sports Minister under the previous government affirmed Wakaso's statement, disclosing how some players get influenced by political parties.
""I agree with Wakasu 100%. Partisan politics has ruined the Black Stars. I experienced it as a sports minister. Some people in NPP influenced some players against me during my time as minister and I got to know," the Member of Parliament for the Odododiodio constituency told Angel FM.
Source: Ghanasoccernet.com
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
A former minister of state condoning this pedestrian garbage from a ' rich' soccer player. This confirms the opinion that the ndc bunch can be very petty over issues, sometimes
DID THIS GUY THOUGHT DEEP BEFORE SPEWING THESE CHAFF FROM HIS MOUTH.DO THEY WEAR ANY PARTY'S T'SHIRT WHEN THEY ARE ON FIELD PLAYING FOOTBALL? HAS HE EVER SEEN ON EVERAL OCCASIONS SOCCER BRINGING ENEMIES TOGETHER. DO THEY GO THEY TO PLAY FOR MOTHER GHANA OR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY. WHEN THEY PLAYED STRONGLY AGAINST GERMANY WAS IT SAID NDC DID WELL OR WAS GHANA BLACK STAR.HE HIMSELF SHOULD BE HONEST AND TELL THE TRUTH THAT, THEY WERE AND ARE NOT PATRIOTIC. GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN ABEDI AYEW PELE AND OTHERS COULD PLAY FOOTBALL AND ONE SAW SELFLESSNESS. IN FACT THEY PLAYED FOR COUNTRY GHANA.USE LESS BOYS AFTER ASKING FOR MONEY TO BE AIR-LIFTED TO YOU IN BRAZIL YOU STILL HAVE THE AUDACITY TO INSULT US. CAN YOU IMAGE A WHOLE FORMAL MINISTER AGREEING TO THIS EMPTY HYPOTHESIS
"Some people in NPP influenced some players against me during my time as minister..." Also tells us what you did against people you perceived to be NPP sympathizers during your time as Minister. Why only say one side of the story?
Why won't you back a looser, you're a looser yourself for supporting the trash spewed by a looser like Wakasso. The Black Stars will win trophies when talented patriotic players are selected to play in the team, not selfish, self centered ego maniacs like of the Ayews and the Wakassos. These bench warmers are always called when active and talented young players are rejected , because they cannot bribe their way into the team. So please Wakasso keep your ***barred word*** to yourself, because that is your opinion.