Charles Akonnor urges players to keep personal lives private after Justice Blayâ??s explosive allegations

Former Black Stars head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has advised footballers to keep their personal lives out of the public eye.

His comments follow recent revelations by midfielder Justice Blay, who in an interview with Kumasi-based Pure FM, accused his former Asante Kotoko teammate Kwame Opoku of allegedly taking his girlfriend.

Blay also alleged that Mohammed Camara and Joseph Ablorh were involved in smoking shisha and excessive drinking.

Reacting to the developments, Akonnor described Blays remarks as regrettable and urged players to refrain from discussing personal matters in the media.

Players must learn to keep their private lives discreet, Akonnor told 3Sports. This should be a lesson to both clubs and players. No matter how justified your frustration is, bringing such issues to the public only tarnishes reputationsespecially Blays, despite his contributions to Ghana football.

The former Asante Kotoko coach also warned that such public allegations risk damaging the image of clubs.

Comments like this dont just hurt individuals; they drag the name of the entire club through the mud. Wearing the Kotoko jersey comes with responsibilityboth on and off the pitch. Players must always strive to be positive role models, he added.

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