Ghanaian legend based in Nigeria Joe Appiah dies
Posted On Sunday, 13th May 2012
The Ghanaian, a member of the historic African Winners Cup team in 1976, gave up the ghost at a private hospital located off Ososami Street, near Oke Ado area of Ibadan around 6.30am.
Appiah’s death came barely two months after reports that his illness and failure of his former employers, now known as Shooting Stars Sports Club, to come to his aid.
He was said to have been taken to the private hospital by some good spirited members of the church he attended before he died.
The Ghanaian-born player was one of the officials of the Shooting Stars Sports Club affected by reorganisation carried out by the Oyo State sports commissioner Dapo Lam Adesina last year.
His death has come at a time when the Ibadan club recently lost one of its illustrious former players and ex-Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini.
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RIP fine footballer. But what was he still doing in Nigeria after a “successful?” football career. You see, that is why I say Asamoah Gyan is wise to choose money over shine, shine football in England. How much was Appiah’s medical bill that he couldnt pay. If he had gone to play in the gulf region, he would have earned enough to sustain him for the rest of his life. Asamoah Gyan, you will be a BIG fool to leave big tax-free money in UAE and go back to England to earn pitiable heavily taxed salary in England. Those asking you to go back to England are your enemies. Would they have told you same if you were to be their brother. BE WISE.
Absolutely He-goat.If we all can remember Ibrahim Dossey who died somewhere last year playing in Romania for FCM Targoviste.The most painful aspect of the news is that,after playing for so many years,Dossey could not afford $25,000 as medical bills.This days, football and for that matter life is all about opportunities.When it comes,grab it with both arms and the best of it.So for me,any huge opportunity that falls in the way of any footballer,he go for it.