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Ex-Black Stars defender Sammy Kuffour's mother passes away

Gloria Abena Ateah, mother of legendary Sammy Kuffour died on Friday after a short illness

Sammy Kuffour holds his mother in a high esteem because she is credited for selling her television to enable the former Bayern Munich defender accomplish his dreams of becoming a footballer.

Sammy Osei Kuffour, who is a pundit on SuperSports has a building in the heart of Accra, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, named after her mum, Ateah Towers.

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Osei Kuffour has played for all the various national teams of Ghana-Black Starlets-won FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1991, Black Satellites, Black Meteors and the Black Satellites.

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