Former Ghana playmaker Charles Taylor believes it is almost impossible for players in the Ghana Premier League to worship God “really well”.
The erstwhile Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko forward was ordained a priest by the Glorious Wave Church International in September following an injury-ravaged playing career.
“There are instances where we are asked to bath with certain concoctions, smear ointments and other ridiculous substances on our bodies,” Taylor told Kasapa FM.
“Trust me if you don’t do it you will not play.
“Let me tell you, when I was in Kumasi, George Owu [former Kotoko and Ghana goalkeeper] refused to partake in one of those activities before a game because he felt it was against his faith so the coach decided to drop him until he gave in.
“Look, I am not saying you cannot play football and follow God but if you want to worship him really well, then you cannot do it and play football in Ghana.”
Taylor played for Hearts between 2000 and 2003 after joining from city rivals Great Olympics, before controversially transferring to arch rivals Kotoko.
The silky playmaker was a member of Hearts’ 2000 Caf Champions League winning squad as well as Ghana’s under-23 team at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
