A group of retired women footballers in Ghana have called on former President John Mahama and other well-meaning Ghanaians to provide psychiatric assistance for former Black Queens goalkeeper Memunatu Sulemana.
According to the group known as Women’s Soccer Africa, their colleague needs mental health support and not money.
The group’s plea follows John Mahama’s recent efforts to offer support to Memunatu, who had been facing challenging circumstances.
Memunatu Sulemana, who once shared the Ghanaian squad with members of Women’s Soccer Africa during the 2003 World Cup in the United States, has encountered difficulties in managing her resources effectively, leading to her current predicament.
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In a statement provided to Angel TV, Women’s Soccer Africa revealed that despite receiving contributions from various former players during her difficult times, Sulemana struggled to make optimal use of the assistance provided.
Recognizing the gravity of Sulemana’s situation, the group is advocating for psychiatric intervention to address her challenges and ensure she does not regress into a state of poverty.
The group strongly believes that the former president, along with other well-meaning individuals in Ghana, should step forward to ensure Memunatu Sulemana receives the necessary mental health treatment.
“She was in the US at the end of the 2003 World Cup just like some of us. Ask her how many times her mom died and how many times her grandmother died. She made money through her funerals. She … from her teammates and for all you know outside women’s football circles. Advise the president and all well-meaning people of Ghana because what she needs is psychiatric treatment,” the statement from the group read.
This call from Women’s Soccer Africa comes in the wake of former President John Mahama’s intervention to assist the ex-Black Queens goalkeeper. Upon learning about Sulemana’s distressing circumstances, the former president took immediate action to improve her situation. He secured a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment for Sulemana and also announced plans for a cash donation, aiming to support her journey towards a brighter future.
