President George M. Weah has proposed the construction of modernized mini soccer stadiums in seven counties as his initial way to promote and develop sports in the country. In the communications from the President to the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate, which were separately read during Thursday’s sessions, the mini-soccer stadiums will be built in the capital cities of seven counties. They will be built in Harper, Maryland County; Barclayville, Grand Kru; Greenville, Sinoe; Cestos, Rivercess: Zwedru, Grand Gedeh; Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount and Bopolu, Gbarpolu County. President Weah is the first African player to win both FIFA’s World Player of the Year trophy and the Ballon d’Or. Weah plied his string at top-flight European teams including Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and AC Milan.

Source: Daily Observer May 11, 2018 02:15 UTC