One the country’s football legends, James Salinsa Debbah, has again launched a mocking critique against former president George Weah for “disrespecting” family members of the late president Samuel K. Doe family.
Debbah’s critique came in the wake of Weah’s ‘sympathetic gifts’ fiascoes to family members of Mr. Doe.
During an interview on The Class Reloaded on Punch FM, Debbah expressed deep disappointment over “Weah’s disrespect for the Doe family, particularly the late First Lady Nancy B. Doe, who passed away in May, 2025.”
Debbah, who played alongside Weah during their football careers said, the mistreatment of the Doe family during Weah’s presidency was unacceptable. “The way he treated members of the family, especially, the former First Lady, Ma Nancy, was a total lack of respect,” Debbah said in the interview.
The criticism marks a renewed strain in the relationship between two soccer icons.
Although, the duo said they reconciled whatever their differences in 2022 after a well-publicized fallout, Debbah’s renew remarks suggest lingering resentment over unresolved ‘personal and political issues.’
The Doe family has long been engaged in legal efforts to seek justice for crimes committed during the regime of Pres. Doe.
Despite a ruling by the ECOWAS Court in favor of the family, there have been allegations that the Weah administration interfered with the legal process; potentially obstructing a fair outcome.
According to Debbah, the late Nancy Doe repeatedly tried to secure a private audience with then President Weah to discuss the family’s ongoing legal and personal grievances, but Weah reportedly ignored those efforts.
Debbah’s statements have sparked renewed public discussions about the country’s struggle with national reconciliation and transitional justice. Analysts say the remarks reflect broader frustrations with how political leaders have handled post-war healing and accountability.
As the country continues to confront the bequests of its civil conflict, Debbah’s comments are likely to fuel ongoing debates about justice, political loyalty and the treatment of families tied to the country’s turbulent past.
Source: Moses Gibson/Kool FM