Ghanaian footballer Inaki Williams and his brother Nico Williams, who plays for the Spanish national team, played a significant role in Athletico Bilbao’s excBilbao’sorm this season.
However, several Ghanaians have urged the team to award Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori a medal for the disastrous corner kick he conceded, which led to Ghana’s elimination from the Afcon 2023.
In Ghana’s final game, Richard Ofori needlessly touched the ball heading out of play, earning Mozambique a corner in the 93rd minute.
The corner kick led to a goal, which saw Ghana eliminated from the tournament. Unlock the best of Yen.com.gh on Pinterest! Subscribe now and get your daily inspiration! Immediately, the Black Stars were eliminated from the game; Inaki flew a private jet on standby to his club to feature in the Copa Del Rey quarterfinal against FC Barcelona.
Inaki Williams scored one of the four goals that Athletico Bilbao needed to advance to the next stage and win the trophy. Ghanaians believe that if Richard Ofori hadn’t made a mistake at the Afcon, Inaki’s club wouldn’t have called for him to be given a medal, too.