Kurt E.S Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is linking up with the Ministry of Sports to bring home some Ghanaian footballers who have been stranded in Ethiopia.
As reported by footballghana.com earlier this morning, some Ghanaian players stranded in Ethiopia are calling for help to get back home to their families in the midst of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease.
In a video uploaded by the players, they narrated their plights while noting that they have spent all their money on rent and food due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Having seen the video, Kurt Okraku has contacted the Sports Ministry to partner with the sector to help the players.
“I have just taken notice of a video of some Ghanaian footballers who seem to be stranded in Ethiopia”, the GFA president said in a post on Facebook.
He continued, “I’m in contact with Hon. Issac Kwame Asiamah (Sports Minister) who has directed that, contact be made with the boys and the Ghana Embassy in Ethiopia.
“All hands on deck at the moment to offer every support to our brothers. Soon ,….this too shall pass!!!!!!.
Among the stranded players are Lee Addy who was part of Ghana's 2010 World cup squad and goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe.