FIFA President Gianni Infantino has decried the “idiots” who directed monkey chants at Sulley Muntari and offered to speak to the Ghanaian soccer player who was initially banned for protesting against racism. Muntari said he was treated like a “criminal” after being shown two yellow cards when he walked off the field during a Serie … Read more
Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari says he would walk off the pitch again, adding that Fifa and Uefa are “not taking racism seriously”. The Pescara player, 32, was sent off after leaving the field claiming he was racially abused during a Serie A game. In a BBC interview, the ex-Portsmouth player claims racism is “everywhere and … Read more
Former Ghanaian international footballer, Anthony Baffoe, has called for more concerted efforts among the football fraternity to curb racism against black players. Citing the massive support given to Ghanaian midfielder, Sulley Muntari, by organisations such FIFPro, a worldwide representative organisation for professional footballers, the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana and the United Nations Commission on … Read more
Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari says he would walk off the pitch again, adding that Fifa and Uefa are “not taking racism seriously”. The Pescara player, 32, was sent off after leaving the field claiming he was racially abused during a Serie A game. In a BBC interview, the ex-Portsmouth player claims racism is “everywhere and … Read more
Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari says he would walk off the pitch “again and again”, accusing Fifa and Uefa of not caring about racism in football. The Pescara player, 32, was sent off after leaving the field claiming he was racially abused during a Serie A game. In a BBC interview, the ex-Portsmouth player claims racism … Read more
Ghana’s Ministry for Sports has condemned the unending racial abuse on African sportsmen with particular interest in the recent case of its international, Sulley Ali Muntari. In a statement showing solidarity with the 32-year-old Pescara midfielder who was at the receiving end of unsavory chants from some fans during a game against Cagliari in the … Read more
Sulley Muntari says he was “treated like a criminal” by the Italian football authorities after he was banned for complaining about racist abuse last weekend. The Pescara midfielder, who played for Portsmouth in the 2007-08 season, was booked during last weekend’s match against Cagliari after he reported the abuse to the referee. He was sent … Read more
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari refused to accept a satirical award after he was racially abused by fans and Pescara Coach Zdenek Zeman noted “he’s the only one who had to pay.” The midfielder was reacting to insults from a small group of around 10 Cagliari supporters during last Sunday’s Serie A game when the referee … Read more
Former Ghana captain John Mensah is the latest key figure to lash out at the Italian federation for its pathetic failure to arrest racist abuse in the European country following recent attack on Ghanaian star Sulley Muntari. Muntari, who plays for struggling Seria A side Pescara, suffered racial abuse from Cagliari fans during a league … Read more
The Ghana Football Association has finally revealed its support for racially abused Sulley Muntari. Muntari suffered racial insults from Cagliari fans whilst in action for Pescara in a Serie A clash. The former Ghana international walked off after match ref booked him for dissent after complaining he was being racially abused by fans. He has … Read more
The Ghana international says he hopes his case becomes the turning point in the fight against racism Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari is delighted to have had his one-match suspension resulting from protesting a racist abuse in the Italian Serie A last weekend overturned. After picking two yellow cards in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Cagliari, the … Read more
Sulley Muntari has received alot of support after he suffered the racial attack in Italy The Ghana Football Association has revealed its support for midfielder Sulley Muntari and are making giant efforts to find a lasting solution to issue that has dominated the headlines this week. There were concerns that the Ghana Football Association had … Read more
The Italian Football Federation, FIGC, has upheld an appeal against the one-match suspension of Pescara’s Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari. Muntari walked off during his side’s 1-0 loss at Cagliari last weekend after he had complained of racial abuse to the referee. His complaint to referee Daniele Minelli rather saw him being Yellow-carded. FIGC later … Read more
The one-match ban which the Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari received after protesting against racial abuse from Cagliari supporters has been overturned by the Italian football federation (FIGC). Muntari complained to the referee, Daniele Minelli, about racial abuse during Pescara’s 1-0 defeat at Cagliari last weekend, walked off the pitch in protest after being shown a … Read more
Sulley Muntari has had the one-match ban he received after protesting against racist abuse overturned, says world players’ union Fifpro. The Pescara midfielder left the field after being booked in Sunday’s Serie A game at Cagliari for complaining of being abused. Ex-Tottenham striker Garth Crooks called on players in Italy to strike in protest against … Read more
Sulley Muntari has had the one-match ban he received after protesting against racist abuse overturned. The Pescara midfielder left the field after being booked in Sunday’s Serie A game at Cagliari for complaining of being abused. Ex-Tottenham striker Garth Crooks called on players in Italy to strike in protest against Muntari’s punishment. The Italian Football … Read more
The Italian Ambassador to Ghana says the racial treatment meted out to Ghana’s midfielder Sulley Muntari should be “strongly condemned.” According to Giovanni Favalli about 99 percent of Italians are against the treatment given to the former Udinese and AC Milan player. Speaking on Joy FM’s Ghana Connect programme Friday, he said although the player … Read more
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has condemned racist chants hurled at Ghanaian footballer Sulley Ali Muntari while playing in a Serie A game against Cagliari, describing it as an “embarrassment” to the game of football. Muntari, 32, who plays for Pescara, was shown a yellow card after he protested against racist abuse at the … Read more
Ghana’s Ministry for Sports has condemned the unending racial abuse on African sportsmen with particular interest in the recent case of its international, Sulley Ali Muntari. In a statement showing solidarity with the 32-year-old Pescara midfielder who was at the receiving end of unsavory chants from some fans during a game against Cagliari in the … Read more
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), says it does not condone the racial abuse Ghanaian footballer Sulley Muntari suffered earlier this week in Italy during a league game. According to the FA, it was regrettable that the referee in the game booked Sulley Muntari for complaining about the abuse, while the Italian FA subsequently slapped him with … Read more