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After the Last Whistle: Why some of Ghana's football stars retire poor

By Hotline | Joy FM
Sports News After the Last Whistle: Why some of Ghana's football stars retire poor
NOV 20, 2014 LISTEN

Joy FM's Hotline documentary discusses why although many Ghanaian professional footballers become rich during their playing days but retire poor.

Every Ghanaian player hopes to land a big contract with a foreign club. The dreams of some of these players come true. But soon they resort to living lavish lifestyles - going for flashy cars and girls and throwing big parties.

A good number of them retire poor or not as financial sound as they used to be. Is this a cultural thing or just a lifestyle choice? It's their LIFE AFTER THE LAST WHISTLE.

 

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