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Legendary coach EK Afranie hospitalized after suffering mild stroke; Ghana FA veep pays him visit

By ghanasoccernet.com
Sports News Legendary coach EK Afranie hospitalized after suffering mild stroke; Ghana FA veep pays him visit
THU, 27 OCT 2016 1

Veteran coach Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie is on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra after suffering a stroke.

Ghana FA vice president George Afriyie and member of the FA medical committeee Jonathan Quartey paid him a visit on Thursday.

Reports in the local media say the former Black Stars coach was rushed to the Stroke Unit of the hospital earlier this week after he was struck by the illness.

Afranie has qualified Ghana's youth teams to FIFA World Cup finals including winning silver at the 2001 championhsip in Argentina with the likes of Michael Essien, John Mensah, John Paintsil and Sulley Muntari.

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Robert K. Adu | 10/27/2016 10:11:00 PM

Sir, We salute you on your achievement for the nation Ghana. You are an example of good leadership in this country. God richly bless you. We also wish to ask for speedy recovery for you. May God touch you and heal you as quickly as possible. Emmanuel Congregation needs you fit as quickly as possible and the nation Ghana as well. We believe the LORD will remember you at this very moment. For your good works will ascend to heaven like the sweet fragrance which will being down your healing. Coach, ...

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