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Former African football star George Weah eyes presidency in Liberia

  • Former football star George Weah eyes presidency in Liberia
  • Weah was the first African player to win both FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or

Ex-football star George Weah is eyeing the presidency in Liberia and is said to be confident that he will win next month's election in the West African nation.

[PHOTO: COURTESY]

Weah who was the first African player to win both FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or tried to run for presidency in 2005 and was defeated by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

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