On this day 4 April 2017 (Exactly 4 years ago today) The Ghana Football Association named James Kwesi Appiah as coach of the Ghana Black Stars.
The decision was taken by the Executive Committee of the GFA after approving the report of the six-man coaching search committee.
A GFA statement read :”The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named James Kwesi Appiah as the new coach of Senior National Team, the Black Stars.
“The decision was taken by the Executive Committee of the GFA on Tuesday after approving the report of the six-man coaching search committee.
“Appiah will be handed a two-year contract and will start his duties on 1st May, 2017
“He will also take full charge of the Local Black Stars”.
Elsewhere;
On this day 4 April 2012 (Exactly 9 years ago today) Teenage girl suicide bomber killed Olympics sports officials after blowing herself up in Somalia.
A young woman strapped with explosives blew herself up at a ceremony in the Somali national theatre, killing the country’s Olympic and football bosses.
She detonated her suicide belt as Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali was on a podium addressing 200 people gathered to mark the first anniversary of the country’s satellite TV network, an AFP reporter who witnessed the incident said.
Somali Olympic Committee president Aden Yabarow Wiish and Somali Football Federation chief Said Mohamed Nur were killed in the blast
On this day 4 April 2018 (Exactly 3 years ago today) Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins died in hospital at the age of 61.
Wilkins, who also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and QPR, was being treated at St George’s Hospital in London following cardiac arrest.
His family thanked “Ray’s friends, colleagues and members of the public” for the many messages of goodwill.
Chelsea said they were “devastated to learn of the passing of our former player, captain and assistant coach”.
The club added: “Rest in peace, Ray, you will be dreadfully missed.”
Wilkins’ family said: “It is with great sadness we announce that Raymond Colin Wilkins passed away this morning.
“Ray leaves behind his loving wife, Jackie, daughter Jade, son Ross, and his beautiful grandchildren, Oliver, Frankie, Ava, Freddie, Jake and Archie.
“We are asking for privacy at this very difficult time.”
By: George ‘Alan Green’ Mahamah
