Kuffour to discuss Kenpong Academy prospects with Bastia director

The Technical Director of French side Bastia, Eric Joel, businessman Kennedy Agyepong (Kenpong), and Sudan coach Kwasi Appiah are expected to meet with Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Yussif at the latter’s office today.

The Bastia boss, who arrived in the country last Friday upon invitation by Kenpong, is on a working visit, having struck a collaboration deal with Kenpong Football Academy.

He has already toured the state-of-the-art football academy (Kenpong Academy) in Winneba, where he expressed satisfaction with the facility. He commended the president of Kenpong Football Academy, Kennedy Agyepong, highly for his professionalism, saying, “This is magnificent, it matches international standards. I must admit I am highly impressed with what I have witnessed here, considering the capital-intensive nature of projects of this nature.”

He added, “With this facility, I believe our collaborative efforts will reach higher heights. I have drawn a lot of positives after this visit, and I believe it will help our cause.”

Eric Joel is also expected to pay a courtesy call to the academy’s patron, former Ghana President John Agyekum Kuffour, to discuss the academy’s prospects.

The president of Kenpong Academy promised to continue working with the French giants.

The visit to the Minister will see the four discuss how Bastia will support the Winneba-based academy in particular and Ghana football as a whole.

So far, three players from Kenpong Academy are with the French outfit as part of the collaborative program.

Meanwhile, Kenpong Academy drew 1-1 with Miracle Power FC of Nungua in a friendly encounter at the Sakumono Astro.