English Premier League trophy arrives in Ghana

The English Premier League trophy has landed in Ghana for a mini tour in the capital, Accra.The trophy, which is the real, was unveiled at a gathering in Accra with Ghana legends John Painstil and John Mensah gracing the occasion.The title won by Manchester City last season will be on display in Labone on Sunday, with fans of the most popular league expected to come catch a glimpse of the trophy.Painstil, who played for West Ham United, Fulham and Leicester City during his time in England, jokingly disclosed it was the closest he has come to the title.I am very happy to at least witness this. Even when I use to play in England, I never got close to it and now it is in Ghana. Fortunately, I was playing for Fulham, West Ham and Leicester and I was a bit close when Fulham finished in top 8, he joked.I am happy the trophy is back home, the motherland, which our people, who love the English Premier League will come watch two games and have the opportunity to take pictures with the title, he added.Meanwhile, Mensah, who played for Sunderland described the moment as great.It is really great. I am very happy to see this trophy. In fact, I could have won some of the trophies but as I said earlier, I was on loan at Sunderland. I fought hard to help the club so we could be the first to win the Premier League, said the defender.To play in the Premier League in fantastic. I really enjoyed my time in England. Read Full Story