Breaking George Weah reportedly in line to become president of Liberia

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News, Foreign news, Football News SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP - Football icon George Weah is awaiting the official result of the Liberia election to know if he will achieve his dream of becoming president - The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner will have to beat closest rival, Joseph Boakai who is also the incumbent vice president, to become the next president of Liberia - The National Elections Commission (NEC) in Liberia is expected to begin announcing official provisional results later today Former Chelsea, Manchester City, and AC Milan striker George Weah is awaiting the official result of Liberia's election despite media reports that he is set to succeed president Elen Johnson Sirleaf
The 1995 Ballon d'Or winner is looking to achieve his dream of becoming the number one man in Liberia after he was beaten in 2005, when he came second in the presidential election with just over 40 percent of the vote, behind outgoing president Elen Johnson Sirleaf. The 51-year-old is already a senator and is standing for the Congress for Democratic Change party Weah will have to beat closest rival, Joseph Boakai who is also the incumbent vice president, to become the next president of Liberia. And despite media reports and twitter claiming he has already won, the official result is due later on Thursday, October 12.

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