Ghana football’s captain Asamoah Gyan has declared his support for Liberia’s presidential hopeful George Weah.
A retired football star – the only African to win the coveted Ballon d’Or – Weah is contesting against vice president Joseph Boakai in today’s run-off vote.
The 51-year-old emerged winner in the first round of voting in October by garnering 39 per cent of the vote against Boakai’s 29.1 percent.
Gyan, the all-time top scorer for the Black Stars, believes Weah’s hard work on the pitch can be replicated in his presidency should he win.
“You didn’t win World Best Footballer on a platter of gold, you really worked hard for it and I know your motivation was from the love of your country Liberia,” he said in a statement.
He urged Liberians to rally behind the former PSG and AC Milan player, saying he had the potential to make Liberia a better place.
“To my brothers and sisters in Liberia, George Weah has sacrificed his entire life for this beautiful country of yours. He has his country at heart and [is] willing to work to make Liberia a better place,” he said in the statement.
This is Weah’s second attempt at the presidency after vying in 2005 and losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
My name is Asamoah Gyan and I support George Weah as the next President of Liberia. @GeorgeWeahOff pic.twitter.com/ujfA3GHSMC
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) December 26, 2017
