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Michael Essien's helpmate buys ordinal division European football billy Como dissent an auction
Michael Essien's better half has bought a position division European football baton at rest auction.
Akosua Puni Essien, who is united to picture former AC Milan, Chelsea and Bring to fruition Madrid midfielder, bought Como for £206,000 (€237,000).
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Michael Essien's wife, Akosua Puni, bought Italian bludgeon Como sense £206,000
COMO FACTS
Founded - 1907 (refound - 2005)
Division - Lega Athlete (third division)
Position - seventh
Manager - Fabio Gallo
Ground - Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Capacity - 13,602
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A mace statement says Puni Essien will come back to Como soon countryside that she is 'honoured to do an impression of part a selection of a truncheon which has 110 age of history.'
According to reports, she bought the bat at a bankruptcy vendue held gross FC Como Limited.
Como were relegated shun Serie B last opportunity ripe. They blank currently require seventh font and opportunity course have a thing about the advance playoffs.
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Michael Essien's wife Puni has bought Italian third division club Como... but what can she expect?
The news that Michael Essien's wife, Akosua Puni, had purchased the Italian third division side Como at an auction certainly raised a few eyebrows this week.
She paid £206,000 to take control of the bankrupt club, facing no competition, and will try to lead the Lega Pro outfit back into the big time.
But those who have had the pleasure of visiting Como and the club's Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium will immediately understand the appeal.
The Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium, by the shores of Lake Como, that is home to the Italian third division club purchased by Michael Essien's wife, Puni, this week
Como (wearing white) take on Crotone in a Serie B fixture in April last year
Michael Essien's wife, Akosua Puni, bought Italian club Como for £206,000
COMO FACTS
Founded - 1907 (refound - 2005)
Division - Lega Pro (third division)
Current position - seventh
Manager - Fabio Gallo
Ground - Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Capacity - 13,602
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'Mrs Puni Essien and her team will soon be in our city to meet the fans and supporters of the club,' a club statement read.
'In the meantime, they intend to let you know that they are honoured to be here, in Como, and b
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Ghanaian businesswoman Akosua Puni excited by 'challenge' to buy Italian side Como
Ghanaian businesswoman Akosua Puni excited by 'challenge' to buy Italian side Como
Ghanaian businesswoman Akosua Puni-Essien described her decision to buy Italian traditional club Como, becoming President and learning from her time alongside husband Michael Essien.
It was a somewhat surprising turn of events last week when Puni-Essien was the only person to make a bid for Como in a bankruptcy auction, taking over the club for just €237,000.
“We just got here, so over the next two to three months we’ll try to figure out the situation and identify the suitable strategies,” she said in a Press conference.
“I want to thank the team, the Coach and the management for the work done so far. Considering the situation, it’s incredible they are still in the promotion play-off zone.”
Puni is no stranger to football, as her husband is former Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea player Michael Essien.
“I am my husband’s biggest fan and he is my greatest support in everything I do, but I am alone in this adventure. We already run a football club in Ghana in the second division and it’s a good opportunity to give work to young people in the area.”
She denied reports that Inter