The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been urged by well-known Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu, who is living in the UK, to enable Christian Atsu's passing to improve their perspective and behavior.


He expressed remorse in a Facebook post made today, March 18, that the late Atsu had been nicknamed the "Messi of Ghana" after his passing yet had been made to leave the Black Stars, Ghana's senior national team.


Dear Ghana Football Association chris atsu has now been buried. But let me say this: Permit this to be a change in perspective and attitude. Our @GFA official chairman will likely choose a different strategy, in my opinion.

"Recent interviews said that he was Ghana's Messi. So you guys swiftly retired him, even though Messi was still playing in the World Cup... Astu was 31 whereas Messi is 35.

"Let us discover how to make players feel significant while they are still living. We should not wait for something to happen to them before covering their burial fees and all of that.

"We are aware that most players sustain injuries while serving their country abroad." And, predictably, they lose their positions in both their club teams and their national teams... That is why players like @thomaspartey5 choose to play for clubs rather than national teams...

@jakaminko was at his height when he was wounded while playing for Ghana, and everyone forgot about him... He ended up playing for a low-level Turkish team while battling for his unpaid money.

"The clubs know this and utilize it to irritate players because Turkish low-league teams are known for playing to survive and preserve their physical fitness.

"I heard the club's tribute read, he informed the coach he either plays or goes to meet his family... if one could only turn back time... it shows how dedicated he was to his job...

Champ, you achieved your ultimate aim and died a hero... The club will remember this. Your send-off was fantastic, so relax he remarked.

Yesterday, March 17, a sea of Ghanaians dressed in traditional red-and-black mourning attire thronged the State House courtyard to pay their final respects to the slain hero - Christian Atsu Twasam, 1992 - 2023. More than a dozen luminaries, including athletes and entertainment industry giants, joined the public and Atsu's bereaved family in a state-assisted burial surrounded by strong security.


He was last laid to rest in his hometown of Dogobome.