Former Ghana international Stephen Appiah has backed ex-Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah to make a return to football.
Yeboah has been away from the scene since selling off his football club Yegoala FC in 2014, an outfit he set-up after hanging up his boots.
"It’s sad that he is no longer interested in football. When I was made Black Stars captain [in 2002], he was the second person I called," Appiah told Asempa FM.
"I want to thank him for everything he has done for football but he shouldn’t get out of the game.
"I’m begging him not to follow the criticism but offer his support to the sport."
Yeboah is best remembered for scoring a thunderbolt volley against Liverpool 25-years ago in the Premier League as Leeds won 1-0 at Elland Road.
He scored a total of 32 goals for Leeds United in 66 appearances and is still revered as a cult hero for the Yorkshire club due to a series of memorable goals he scored.
With 24 goals, Yeboah was until June Ghana's all-time top scorer in the English Premier League when his record was broken by Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew.