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History was made yet on Sunday at the Total U-17 African Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 when Mali became the first country to retain the title following a 1-0 win against the Black Starlets of Ghana.
Ghanaian Midfielder, Sulley Muntari, 32 after complaining to the referee about the chants was punished rather for dissent, prompting him to take action himself by leaving.
The midfielder appealed to the referee to stop the game, claiming the home support were racially abusing him with chants
But referee Daniele Minelli apparently did not hear the chants and instead opted to book the former Inter player for dissent.
Muntari then walked off the field, leaving the already relegated Pescara to finish the game with 10 men which they lost 0-1 to Cagliari
Pescara coach Zdenek Zeman criticised the decision to punish the 32-year-old instead of dealing with the alleged abuse.
“Muntari asked the referee to intervene, but he did not do it,” he told reporters. “We talk so much about racism, but then we just move on. This happened to Muntari who has played in Italy for several years – we want to change the mentality.
“He left the field because of the chants, but we should not have to take justice into our own hands.”
Africa football legend Kalusha Bwalya is the latest man to urge Ghanaians to believe and support Kwesi Appiah as he takes up his new job as coach of the Black Stars.
African football legend Kalusha Bwalya
Appiah, has arrived in Accra and will officially start work on the 1st of May in what will be his second term with the Black Stars.
There are games against Ethiopia, Mexico and the United States in the pipeline this June-July to welcome him and test his readiness for the job.
Regardless, Kalusha is of the view that with the right support Kwesi Appiah will be a success story.
The Late Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi will have an academy facility named in his honor for his contribution to football but also to opening his doors and the path to the celebrated career of former Ghana International, Nii Lamptey.Never one to shy away from the topic, Lamptey will harp on his love and admiration for the Afcon winning Coach, who along side his wife (also late) welcomed him on his first sojourn to Europe as a young footballer.
In a chat with footballlive.ng Lamptey revealed he’ll launch his academy – after the judgement on an ongoing alimony case – in Ghana and will use the occasion to honor Keshi ” my father who got me where I am Today”, who passed on 7 June 2016.
Source:Footballlive.ng
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