{"id":99754,"date":"2023-09-14T11:50:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/14\/former-ghpl-players-blast-legon-cities-over-william-essus-illness\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T11:50:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T11:50:31","slug":"former-ghpl-players-blast-legon-cities-over-william-essus-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/14\/former-ghpl-players-blast-legon-cities-over-william-essus-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Former GHPL players blast Legon Cities over William Essu’s illness"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Ghana Premier League players have taken a swipe at Legon Cities for neglecting its goalkeeper, William Essu who is battling an ailment.<\/p>\n

According to reports, Essu is in a\u00a0critical condition and can hardly make ends meet.<\/p>\n

Due to his alarming state, the Black Galaxies goalkeeper has written to head coach, Ibrahim Tanko to appeal for support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In response to the goalkeeper\u2019s situation, Legon Cities in a statement urged the media to be circumspect in their reportage.\u00a0The club also said arrangements are being made to help William Essu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But, former Asante Kotoko forward, Abdul Fatawu Safiu questioned the club\u2019s conduct having been aware of the goalkeeper\u2019s predicament.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a post on X, Safiu wrote, \u201cKaish Ghana football. You telling us your attention was just drawn to your very own goalkeeper health issue meaning you people never knew.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kaish Ghana football\ud83e\udd10 You telling us your attention was just drawn to your very own goalkeeper health issue meaning you people never knew\ud83e\udd79\ud83d\udc94 https:\/\/t.co\/eTkKKqYVLq<\/p>\n

\u2014 Abdul Fatawu Safiu (@fatawu_safiu) September 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Eric Donkor, who also played in Ghana\u2019s top flight also posted: \u201cThe welfare of our local footballers needs much attention.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ex-Hearts of Oak midfielder Emmanuel Nettey added: \u201cWow, just wow, a player under contract, and your attention was drawn when his pics were on social media about his illness and the league starts over the weekend, so his absence didn\u2019t matter cos you had another player to play in his position.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to reports, Essu is owed monthly salaries and\u00a0bonuses by the club.<\/p>\n

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