Legendary
football coach, Arsene
Wenger has arrived in Liberia to receive the country's
highest honour from president George
Weah, who he signed for Monaco in 1988.
The
former Arsenal boss arrived on Wednesday and was received by Liberia's
minister of Youth and Sports after landing in the country
President
Weah will be inducting the Frenchman into his country's Order of Distinction
and given the title of Knight Grand Commander of the Humane Order of African
Redemption
The
award not only conveys their personal connection, but also that he 'has
contributed to sports in Africa and has given many Africans opportunities,
according to information minister Eugene
Nagbe.
The
award ceremony will take place in the capital, Monrovia, on Friday.
Weah
who is the only African to have been named World Player of the Year, claiming
the honour in 1995 retired from football in 2003 and entered into Politics. He
won last year's election by a landslide.
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