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Ghana's Stephen Appiah Fumes At FIFA
Black Stars captain Appiah is fuming at claims that he stabbed his colleague Michael Essien in the back…
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Dec 23, 2009 2:53:44 PM
Ghana skipper Stephen Appiah has revealed he never voted in the World Player of the Year poll, let alone vote against national midfield colleague Michael Essien.
In a report released in the last couple of days, FIFA suggested that the inspirational captain of the West African side failed to include the Chelsea star among his three best players for 2009.
“I am shocked that this false information could be published because, as a matter of fact, I did not vote this year.
“Every year I am sent papers to vote, but just this year I did not receive the paper to vote, so why would someone suggest that I voted?
“Consistently I have voted for Michael and I have not changed my mind this year. I have been so busy with my recovery training that I did not even know of the event until yesterday when I was told by my team-mates.
“This is not my list for my best players for this year. In my list for this year Essien will top it by all means,” Appiah states in a Ghanasoccernet.com report.
The Bologna enforcer said he will press the GFA (Ghana Football Association) to investigate the issue.
Appiah adds: “As a matter of urgency I will find out from the GFA - if they know anything about it - how someone could have voted for me.”
He said Essien deserves the World Player award and would have voted for him.
“When he is not in the Chelsea team we all see what happens and you see his contribution to Ghana and his club, too.”
Allegations are rife within football circles that someone at the Ghana FA could have cast the vote without the knowledge of those concerned.
K.N.S. Mensah, Goal.com
In a report released in the last couple of days, FIFA suggested that the inspirational captain of the West African side failed to include the Chelsea star among his three best players for 2009.
“I am shocked that this false information could be published because, as a matter of fact, I did not vote this year.
“Every year I am sent papers to vote, but just this year I did not receive the paper to vote, so why would someone suggest that I voted?
“Consistently I have voted for Michael and I have not changed my mind this year. I have been so busy with my recovery training that I did not even know of the event until yesterday when I was told by my team-mates.
“This is not my list for my best players for this year. In my list for this year Essien will top it by all means,” Appiah states in a Ghanasoccernet.com report.
The Bologna enforcer said he will press the GFA (Ghana Football Association) to investigate the issue.
Appiah adds: “As a matter of urgency I will find out from the GFA - if they know anything about it - how someone could have voted for me.”
He said Essien deserves the World Player award and would have voted for him.
“When he is not in the Chelsea team we all see what happens and you see his contribution to Ghana and his club, too.”
Allegations are rife within football circles that someone at the Ghana FA could have cast the vote without the knowledge of those concerned.
K.N.S. Mensah, Goal.com
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