Club World Cup Final: Dr Bawumia Shows Football Spirit as He Joins Fans to Watch Chelsea vs PSG
- Dr Mahamudu Bawumia pulled the brakes on politics on Sunday, July 13, to watch football at a popular pub in East Legon
- The former vice-president of Ghana joined football fanatics to watch the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG
- The unapologetic Tottenham Hotspur fan also made a bold prediction before the highly anticipated clash
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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s immediate past vice president and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, recently joined a group of football enthusiasts to catch the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup final.
The former second gentleman of the land took a break from the political spotlight to share in the passion of the game at Honeysuckle pub, East Legon.
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Bawumia steps out to watch Club World Cup final with fans
Dr. Bawumia was warmly welcomed at the pub by familiar faces, including political activist Akosua Asaa Manu (popularly known as Kozie), Sammy Awuku, and other prominent NPP members.
His presence lit up the atmosphere, with fans eager to interact and take photos with him.
Despite his earlier show of solidarity with Hawa Koomson following the incident at the Ablekuma North re-run elections, the NPP flagbearer still made time to unwind and enjoy the beautiful game.
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Fans react
As videos of his appearance surfaced online, social media users couldn’t hide their admiration for the statesman. Instagram buzzed with love and excitement:
loretta.addo gushed:
"Baweeezy with the swag 🔥"
honestlybridgette_ added:
"Awwwn, so beautiful 😍"
maamekwa simply responded with heart-eyes emojis:
"😍😍😍"
ohema_1 stirred some political curiosity:
"2029🙌"
Which club did Dr Bawumia support in the final?
Though Dr. Bawumia is known to support Tottenham Hotspur, he chose to support PSG while expecting quality football from both sides.
Ahead of the game, he disclosed his allegiance. "I expect high-quality football, but it looks like a win for PSG," before wrapping up with his iconic laugh.
Regardless of allegiance, the match itself didn’t disappoint.
Spectators at the venue, including Bawumia, witnessed an electrifying start from Chelsea, who stunned the Parisians with a dominant first-half display.
Chelsea humble PSG in the final
According to CBS Sports, Cole Palmer bagged a brilliant brace, while Joao Pedro added a slick finish to give the Blues a commanding 3-0 lead before the break to secure the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup
Heading into the final, PSG had not lost by three goals since a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Newcastle in October 2023, as noted by Al Jazeera.
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They had bulldozed their way past some of the world’s biggest clubs: dismantling Inter Miami 4-0, seeing off Bayern Munich 2-0, and thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals.
"In a twist few saw coming, the French champions found themselves on the receiving end of a footballing masterclass from Enzo Maresca’s men," Luv FM's Stephen Zando told YEN.com.gh.
"Chelsea, fresh off their UEFA Conference League triumph, delivered a performance that reminded everyone why finals are never won on paper."
Why Chelsea hasn't qualified for the next Club World Cup tournament
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh noted that despite Chelsea’s emphatic 3-0 win over PSG to clinch the revamped Club World Cup, they won’t automatically qualify for the 2029 edition.
Only Champions League winners and the highest-ranked UEFA clubs earn a place in the next tournament, and Chelsea currently sit 14th in those rankings.
Source: YEN.com.gh
