Former Black Stars captain StephenAppiah on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Edward DoeAdjaho.
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Parliament lauds Stephen Appiah's Black Stars performance as he retires
Stephen Appiah has paid a courtesy call on Parliament on Friday over his testimonial match.
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The call was to formally extend an invitation to the House to attend the Dinner and Testimonial Match in Accra and Kumasi on 26 and 27 June, in honour of the former Black Stars captain, after retiring from active football.
Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, said the poor performance exhibited by the Black Stars at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was ample proof there was no unity and discipline among the playing body.
According to him, a quick comparison of the performances of the senior national football team at both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups to that of Brazil 2014, points to a team that was missing its former captain, Stephen Appiah.
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“Your absence in Brazil speaks for itself in terms of unity and discipline. That was why this House was not happy with the level of indiscipline that was exhibited and the embarrassment and international disgrace that was brought upon this country.
“In 2006, we saw the mood of this country when as captain of the Black Stars you qualified us to Germany 2006. In Johannesburg in 2010, we saw the discipline, the unity of purpose, commitment and dedication. I will pray that you try hard to help the younger generation to achieve that purpose.”
“Whatever skill that you have in you that enabled you achieve that purpose, that unity in camp, try to put that at the disposal of the current Black Stars,” Mr. Adjaho added.
Appiah, who was accompanied to the House by officials of Primeval Media, organisers of the two events said he could not organise such a programme without informing parliament.
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