Liberia: Status Versus Current Form - Is Playing Football in Asian Leagues a Crime?

opinion

There are more than 100 Liberian footballers scattered in Asia, who are showcasing their talents with various clubs as they earn their livelihood and as well promote their country's image. With a chunk of these players in Indonesia, there are also a huge number of them in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and India among others.

But why these players made name mostly on the local scene with various clubs before leaving for pasture green, they are often maligned, berated and downplayed by some insisting "there is no football down there. Such area is for old people", etc., as the worthless statements emanate from some football stakeholders.

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