BBC Sports – Qatar: Timothy Weah, the son of Liberia’s President George Weah, scored for the US in their World Cup opener against Wales that ended in a draw.
Tim Weah finished smartly after a surging run and pass by Christian Pulisic, who plies his trade in English Premier League with Chelsea. Tim Weah plies his professional trade in the French Ligue 1 for Lille, who helped win the French title two years ago.
Gareth Bale rode to Wales’ rescue with a late penalty.
President Weah is in Qatar for nine days to watch his American-born son play in the World Cup.
His trip has sparked controversy back home after the country’s Finance Minister said the President was “entitled” to $2,000 (£1,700) daily allowance during his stay in Qatar.
Critics say awarding Mr. Weah such a huge amount a day goes against his promise to reduce public spending in favor of his “pro-poor agenda”.
The 1995 FIFA World Player of The Year George Weah with son, Timothy Weah inserted above
President George Weah, is a former international football icon who became FIFA World Player of The Year in 1995. He played for several top clubs in Europe beginning with AS Monaco, Paris Saint Germain, Olympic Marseille (all of France) AC Milan, Chelsea (six month on loan), before ending his career in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) where he played for Al Jazeera Club.
Weah played for his native Liberia national football team, the Lone Star, but was unable to qualify them for the FIFA World Cup finals tournament. Locally, he played for Invincible Eleven (IE) before being signed by Tonnerre Klara Club of Cameroon.
George Weah is the only African footballer to have won African, European and World Best Footballer Award in a single season (1995). He led Liberia to two African Cup of Nations tournaments in 1996 and 2002.
His son, Timothy Weah was born in the US, automatically qualifying him as an American citizen, so it was no burner for him to choose his country of birth over his father’s Liberia to represent in FIFA tournaments and competitions.
Meanwhile, the USA takes on England on Friday, November 25, 2022 in their second match in the group. It is unclear whether the Liberian president will remain in Qatar to see his son, Tim plays his second match in the FIFA World Cup. With additional by IPNEWS
