The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has disclosed that his father played a pivotal role in his decision to ditch football while growing up.
According to him, he was very passionate about football during his youth and actively played the sport, displaying impressive skills.
However, his ambition to pursue football as a career was thwarted when his father opposed the move, advising him to pursue a different career.
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Speaking to the media during the presentation of the 2025 Democracy Cup trophy on Friday, August 22, Bagbin indicated that he changed his ambition to focus on legal education and eventually ventured into politics.
“Don’t doubt my prowess in football. If it wasn’t for my father discouraging me, I would have been a top footballer. If you see some of my videos, you’ll know that I can still swing the ball. I love football; it’s my passion, and I wish I could have become a footballer, but here I am, a lawyer and a politician,” he said.
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The Speaker of Parliament also expressed confidence that the 2025 Democracy Cup will thrill Ghanaians, as it did in the previous edition.
“Last year’s Democracy Cup was very successful, and we hope to achieve even more success this year,” he added.
The 2025 Democracy Cup will feature Accra Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on September 5, 2025.
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