Former Accra Hearts of Oak defender Larry Sumaila has disclosed that his compatriot Isaac Vorsah provided substantial financial aid to him when he was facing a crisis while playing for PAOK in the Greek Super League.
According to his narration, there was a moment when his club couldn’t pay his salary for almost five months, which complicated his financial situation and forced him to seek assistance.
The former Hearts of Oak defender noted that he reached out to Vorsah, who was then playing for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, and Vorsah generously helped him and his embattled compatriots with an appreciable amount of money to cater to their needs.
“The decision was tough. Isaac Vorsah supported myself and two other Ghanaian footballers, providing a weekly allowance, pocket money, and buying boots. Things were extremely tough because salaries weren’t paid for 4 to 5 months.
“Feeding and accommodation were a problem. Vorsah took care of all our needs since he was then with Red Bull Salzburg in Austria,” he said during an interview with Linus Siaw Nartey on YouTube.
Larry also revealed that the former Black Stars defender was battling an injury at the time he came to their rescue, which impressed them a lot.
He indicated that Vorsah sponsored their plane tickets to return to Ghana following the economic crisis.
“Though he was nursing a knee injury during that period, he still catered for us in Greece. When we decided to return to Ghana amidst the economic woes in Greece, he paid for our plane tickets to Ghana,” he added.
Watch Larry Sumaila’s comment below:
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