Rawlings Extols Afranie

Rawlings poses with the family of the late Afranie and Kwaku Yeboah (L)

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has paid tribute to late national teams’ coach, Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie, describing him as a very patient and philosophical man who was perceptive and had a good insight into human behavior, Kobina Andoh Amoakwa of the Communications Directorate of the ex President has said.

The former President said though Afranie was no psychologist, he was able to shape players’ lives to become football stars.

“All young people are idealistic and that’s what needs to be nurtured to bring the best of out of them,” former President Rawlings said.

The comments were made during a courtesy call by the children of Coach Afranie at the former President’s office on Thursday.

“Afranie’s faith and belief in the truth gave him the patience to see players through,” Flt Lt Rawlings stated.

The former Head of State was, however, unhappy with the fact that in the coaching profession, not enough gratitude has been shown to coaches who have moulded players into stars and commended former Black Stars player, John Paintsil and current Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah for eulogizing Coach Afranie, popularly referred to as ‘Coachhene’ during the launch of the Afranie Foundation and the book titled “Coachhene, Football’s Gift to Mother Ghana”, on Friday May 18.

The former President commended the family of Afranie for what they had done to perpetuate the memory of the former national coach who coached all national teams and won the World Cup with the Black Starlets in 1991.

Spokesperson for the delegation and daughter of Coach Afranie, Monica Idun said: “Our father was a very humble man who was ready to interact with all and who inculcated the ideals of humility, respect and hard work in all of us.”

She said the Foundation intended to raise funds to support projects such as equipping the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital stroke unit.

The children expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Flt Lt Rawlings for gracing the Foundation and book launch and for his diverse support to the game of football.

Other members of the delegation were Frederick Afranie, Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie Jnr and Angela Yeboah, all children of the departed coach as well as Dan Kweku Yeboah, sportscaster and author of the book.

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