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[ 2015-04-23 ]

Ghana players behave like taxi drivers – Albert Commey
Astute football administrator Albert Commey has
said Ghanaian footballers are fiscally
indiscipline, comparing their financial habits to
taxi drivers.

Several Ghanaian players have gone bankrupt after
retiring due to their extravagant lifestyle during
their active days.

Unlike Ghanaian foreign-based players who are paid
weekly wages, local players are paid monthly
salaries, winning bonuses and signing on fee,
which is often a lump sum.

The Aduana CEO has advised players to invest.

“You have to invest or look for a financial
expert to guide you in how to invest. But
immediately they [footballers] get the money,
their whole attitude changes. For instance, when I
was at Hearts of Oak, I remember for the first
time a player was given Gh¢ 40,000 (as signing on
fee) and if you look at the way he behaved, even
trying to tell him that it’s dangerous carrying
such amount in town, he told us he is old enough
to handle his money,” Commey told Kumasi-based
Ultimate FM.

“Within a month he had blown half already. After
some few months, he came begging for money from
colleagues. So that is how bad it is. They behave
typically like the taxi drivers, blowing money
always and when the car breaks down, they are in
trouble,” he added.

Commey added: “Look at Jacob Nartey, [he] has
not gone outside before but he’s built not just
one house and I tell you he’s living well.
Emmanuel Akuoko (Aduana Stars captain) has a
five-bedroom [house] in Kumasi and you will be
surprised he has not travelled outside before.”

Source - Starrfmonline



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