Louis Agyemang - Weed smoking among footballers in Ghana is a common practice

Published on: 17 June 2020

Former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko SC striker Louis Agyemang claims weed smoking amongst Ghanaian footballers is nothing new.

Veteran coach J.E Sarpong made allegations the majority of footballers in Ghana smoke marijuana, popularly known as weed before and after matches.

More so, coach Sarpong gave instances where he helped get weed for a top player of one of his former clubs ahead of every big fixture.

Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed was displeased with the experienced coach's comments and demanded an apology.

However, Agyemang who also played for AshantiGold SC and Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League says the practice has been in existence for a long time.

"Weed smoking among Ghanaian footballers is nothing new. Even some colts footballers smoke before playing, so Premier League footballers smoking in Ghana is no news. It didn’t start today. We just have to be honest with ourselves and take measures to end it," Agyemang told Angel TV.

"When I was in Ghana, I witnessed many footballers doing it but when I went to South Africa, I realised that at the end of every game, they’ll invite one or two players and test their [blood and urine] samples.

The former Kaizer Chiefs and Etoile du Sahel attacker also suggested random doping tests will help curb the menace.

"It is because we don’t test in Ghana that’s why most of the players feel free to smoke. I can say it is one of the reasons some players cannot excel when they travel outside Ghana."

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