Former Great Olympics defender, Dan Quaye has said there is nothing with players smoking after games.
He said players drinking alcohol and smoking after games is not a crime.
His comment comes after Hearts of Oak board member, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe accused players of engaging in smoking and drinking before and after games.
According to Dan Quaye, this practice is a norm all over the world therefore it is baffling that it is demonized only in Ghana.
He said drinking and smoking are regular things players in Europe engage in to celebrate an achievement or regain energy.
“Drinking and smoking are everywhere in the world of football. In Germany, Spain, England, and other countries, players take cups of beer to regain lost energy after a game, others smoke as a sign of enjoyment after a match win,” the former Hearts of Oak defender said on Agyenkwa FM.
The former Great Olympics player said it was a norm for him to take a bottle of alcohol after their victories over rivals Asante Kotoko. He noted that Ghanaians must stop treating drinking and smoking as heinous crimes for players.
“It’s only in our country that when a player is seen drinking then it’s a taboo and for that matter become a big news in the public”
“In my playing days, I used to drink a bottle of Guinness. When we win a game, it’s just a moment to feel happy.”
“Even when we beat Kotoko to win the super cup, I drank one bottle of Guinness after the game”.
