18 stranded Ghanaian footballers arrive in Ghana from Ethiopia, begin 14 days mandatory quarantine
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The stranded Ghanaian footballers who arrived in the country Friday have commenced a mandatory 14 days quarantine at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram.
The 18 Ghanaian players issued a passionate appeal through a video to the Government of Ghana to evacuate them from Addis Ababa, a few weeks ago. Through the intervention of the Ghana Football Association they have arrived in Ghana safely through Togo.
They were met in Togo by the Togolese Football Federation and they accompanied them to Ghana’s border at Aflao, where they were met by some Ghana FA officials and Police officers in the Black Stars team bus.
“The clubs gave us two months salary and told us to travel to Addis Ababa because the borders were about to be opened. Unfortunately it didn’t happen. We had to pay our rents and other utilities by ourselves, and soon everything on us got finished. We visited the Ghana Embassy, but nothing came out of it. That forced us to do that videos which went viral on social media,” Kwaku Andoh, who is among the 18 players told Kumasi-based Hello FM from Prampram.
“We didn’t receive any financial assistance from Ghana government. They told us to make a transit at Togo at our own cost. We already had a return ticket. Those who were unable to afford it are still in Ethiopia.
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“However, we are grateful to one Ghana Football Association worker – Mr. Alex Asante, who always called to check up on us. He really played a pivotal role in the whole process.
He continued: “As I stated earlier, we didn’t get any financial assistance from government. We were met by the Togolese Football Association, who later led us to Aflao border. We were met by some Ghana FA officials and Police officers in the Black Stars bus. Currently we are at Prampram.
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“They are taking all the 18 players through the COVID-19 test. No one showed any symptoms on our way from Ethiopia, but we have been informed that we will go through a mandatory two-week quarantine.”
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