But one elderly French man will stand apart on that guest list as coming from a different world, not from politics and international diplomacy. Arsene Wenger, the legendary soccer manager who offered Weah his first professional contract in Europe. In truth, it is not that surprising Weah invited Wenger, 68, to his inauguration. Weah has credited Wenger with, not just with kickstarting his success as a global soccer star, but also for his personal growth beyond the sport. Weah moved to France to join soccer club Monaco in 1988, when Wenger was manager.

Source: GNN Liberia January 08, 2018 09:56 UTC