Former Ghana midfielder, Doreen Awuah, is bringing football to young girls
FOOTBALL is often seen as a male sport, but for Doreen Angelina Awuah, it was worth running away from home for. "As a young girl, I received lashes from my father on several occasions when I returned home from playing football. My parents warned me not to play football because it was considered a sport for males and told me to concentrate on my education," said Awuah. However, she was determined to pursue her passion, which led her to run away from home and relocate to the Western Region of Ghana for three years. "I was not given the opportunity…
