Stephen Appiah has revealed he is good friends with notorious armed robber Atta Ayi and could have easily become a criminal himself if not for football.
The 34-year-old is one of the most loved personalities in Ghana due to his selfless dedication with the Black Stars.Appiah, born and bred in Chorkor revealed he could nearly have become a social vice just like his childhood friend Atta Ayi who is currently doing time in the Nsawam Prison.“I always say that if I had not become a footballer then I would have been an armed robber,” Appiah told Starr FM in an extensive interview with Bola Ray.“I went to Nsawam Prison for a program and 15% of the inmates were my friends in Chorkor.“The Atta Ayi that many people talk about was my friend. I ate with him in Chorkor.“Most of my friends I grew up with at Chorkor are now criminals, mad or even dead while robbing.”
Appiah officially hanged up his boots from active football earlier this year and had a good send off in a highly patronized testimonial game organized by Primeval Media.
source:ghanaweb.com
