{"id":463997,"date":"2026-02-09T16:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/463997\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:07:09","slug":"i-didnt-go-to-the-usa-to-bathe-old-ladies-goalkeeper-lawrence-osei-defends-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/463997\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I didn\u2019t Go to the USA to bathe old ladies’ \u2013 Goalkeeper Lawrence Osei defends himself"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lawrence <\/a>Lawrence Osei has left Heart of Lions for a life abroad<\/p>\n

Black Galaxies goalkeeper, Lawrence Osei Baffour has broken his silence following intense speculation about his sudden departure from Heart of Lions, firmly dismissing claims that he travelled to the United States to take up menial jobs.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who has been a key figure for the Kpando-based club since 2021 was recently spotted in the US after missing Lions\u2019 last two league matches against Bechem United and Asante Kotoko. <\/p>\n

His absence sparked widespread rumours, which escalated after videos surfaced on his TikTok page.<\/p>\n

Social media was soon flooded with suggestions that the former Goalkeeper of the Month winner had left the Ghana Premier League to work as a cleaner or caregiver abroad.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to Angel FM in Kumasi, an emotional Osei Baffour strongly refuted the claims.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t even started work yet, but I\u2019m not here to bathe old ladies, clean horses or sweep the streets. I\u2019ve had this visa since October 2025, yet I still stayed to serve my club and even represented Ghana with the Black Galaxies in South Africa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that the rumours deeply affected his family. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe things being said made my family angry and embarrassed. It\u2019s painful,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Osei Baffour insisted his move is about pursuing a bigger dream, not the narrative being pushed online. <\/p>\n

FKA\/JE<\/p>\n

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