Daniel Agyei, former goalkeeper of the Black Satellites
Former goalkeeper of the Black Satellites, Daniel Agyei, has urged President John Mahama to assist the 2009 U20 World Cup-winning squad in resolving the dispute surrounding their investments.
According to Agyei, the president should intervene to help the players get the full benefit of their investment.
This comes after some members of the 2009 U20 World Cup-winning team expressed disappointment over the returns on the 15-year investment plan made on their behalf by the government following their historic victory.
Speaking on GHOne TV, the former shot-stopper appealed to President John Mahama, who was the Vice President at the time, to step in and help resolve the matter.
“So, I think the best way is for the state to help us. At that time, President John Dramani Mahama was the Vice President. So, I want to plead on behalf of all of us for him to intervene and help us achieve what we’re supposed to after these 15 years,” he said.
Agyei further revealed that while some people have suggested they hire lawyers to address the issue, many players lack the financial means to do so.
“Something can change because it was not an individual investment. It was corporate and done for all of us. We talked to two or three big men, and they told us to get a lawyer. But most of us don’t have the money to hire one because it was the state that made this investment for us,” he added.
Agyei made his debut for the Ghana national team on November 18, 2009, in a friendly match against Angola. He was also a member of the squad that won silver at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola and participated in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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