File photo : Liberian soccer star and former presidential candidate George Weah and French Foreign Affairs Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy attend the 'Fight Against AIDS International Drug Purchase Facility' press conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on Friday, June 2, 2006. Former football star George Weah has been elected as Liberia's president. Mr Weah is well ahead of opponent Joseph Boakai with more than 60% of the vote. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM