Football
Arsène Wenger to get honour from Liberia’s George Weah
Liberian President George Weah is to award his former football coach, Arsène Wenger, his country’s highest honour,National Daily gathered.
President Weah, the only African to have been named World Player of the Year, was signed by Wenger in 1988 when he coached Monaco.
National Daily learnt that Wenger, who stepped down as Arsenal manager in May after 22 years, nurtured several African stars.
The president retired from football in 2003 and went into politics. He won last year’s election by a landslide.
Wenger is expected to be in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, for the award ceremony on Friday, Liberia’s Information Minister Eugene Nagbe said.
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