George Alhassan, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations champion, has reiterated the longstanding assertion that the Black Stars' inability to secure trophies at major competitions stems from Ghana's failure to properly honor the players who secured the nation's four AFCON titles.

In an interview with Angel FM, George Alhassan voiced his grievances regarding the nation's treatment of the AFCON victors, emphasizing that they were not accorded the recognition they deserved.

The Great Olympics legend noted that although the current Black Stars lineup boasts talented players, their failure to clinch trophies can be attributed to the mistreatment of players from his era.

He posited that the resentment held by those players towards the country has cast a shadow over the Black Stars.

"The challenges faced by the Black Stars can be traced back to the poor treatment we received. This adverse treatment is the reason behind the team's current struggles. We possess players of caliber who ought to be lifting trophies, yet they falter at tournaments due to the past actions against us," he stated.

George Alhassan has openly expressed his dissatisfaction with what he perceives as inadequate recognition of the AFCON-winning teams by the nation.

In a 2023 interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV, George Alhassan disclosed that representing Ghana is his greatest regret.

"I rue the decision not to play for Burkina Faso. My origins and my father's are Burkinabé, but I was born in Ghana, which led to my identification as Ghanaian.

"One of my profound regrets is scoring against Burkina Faso. Despite the issues, I choose to remain silent because the promises made to us for our achievements for Ghana were never fulfilled," he told Dan Kwaku Yeboah.

Alhassan's tenure with Accra Great Olympics spanned from 1974 to 1982, and again from 1985 to 1990.

During his initial season in 1974, he secured the Ghana Premier League title. Between 1982 and 1984, he played for FC 105 Libreville in Gabon, where he triumphed in the Gabon Championnat National in 1983 and the Coupe du Gabon Interclub in 1984.

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