Former Black Stars midfielder, Rabiu Mohammed has denied claims of him having mismanaged fortunes he made during his playing days.
According to the player, he has made sound financial investments enough to live on after his retirement from football.
His comments come days after a video surfaced on the internet of him working on a farm harvesting cocoa.
Ghanaians reacting to the video have been full of praise for him, and shared their love for him for venturing into a new venture, whiles others questioned if he had wasted his youth and money earned through football.
Speaking after the video become popular on social media, Rabiu Mohammed said, “I hear people saying I must be broke or mismanaged my football earnings. But my brothers can testify to the investment I’ve made in farming. I’ve never lacked or suffered. The elders in the community motivate me to keep going, and I’m content with my decision.”
The player after a brief period with Russian club FC Tambov retired from football in 2020.
He gained recognition in the country after his impressive performance with Ghana’s U-20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Rabiu Mohammed after putting up an impressive performance received a call up to the senior national team, Black Stars making the squad for the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil.
Although his career was characterized by injuries, Rabiu Mohammed played for top flight clubs such as Udinese, Sampdoria, Paris FC, and several Russian clubs.
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