Ghanaian football great Philip Opoku Sampene has shared a fascinating story of how former President Jerry John Rawlings rewarded the Black Stars with a half-piece cloth after their victory over Nigerias Green Eagles in a 1983 friendly.Speaking to Dan Kwaku Yeboah, Sampene recalled that Rawlings was impressed with the teams performance and showed his appreciation through the unexpected gift.Sampene noted that the match, played at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, was only his second appearance for the Black Stars but proved to be a turning point in his career.
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