Kevin, Muntari named in World Cup worst players list

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SAM NORWAY 11 years ago

BOATENG FUCK AND SMOKE TOO MUCH MUNTARI SMOKE GANJA TOO MUCH

BOATENG FUCK AND SMOKE TOO MUCH MUNTARI SMOKE GANJA TOO MUCH
Nyansafo 11 years ago

And you are an idiot who has no brains.

And you are an idiot who has no brains.
Jack 11 years ago

Do you have a list or nah? Useless.

Do you have a list or nah? Useless.
PROF 11 years ago

THE MAN FOUGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
I LOVE THE BIG THREE--
ESSIEN
MUNTARI
KEVIN

THE MAN FOUGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
I LOVE THE BIG THREE--
ESSIEN
MUNTARI
KEVIN
4 Year Old 11 years ago

We are used to this western conspiracy to undermine what is good to the African continent and its people. In fact, whenever the western world slaps an African with a glorious commendation, it is a physical slap.
All the wh ...
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We are used to this western conspiracy to undermine what is good to the African continent and its people. In fact, whenever the western world slaps an African with a glorious commendation, it is a physical slap.
All the whispers, sneers, insinuations, satires, and open charges are filled with a perpetual buzz, and all for no reason, but sheer hate.
Each word is as full of venom as an egg is full of meat: they cannot speak without showing their teeth. They fight against us without a cause. They provoke a quarrel or contribute to it, yet in a thousand ways they labor to "corrode our comfort, and destroy our ease."
Muntari is hero.
kwabena 11 years ago

When you give players the right to slap officials, you have lost all control. How would you like students to slap teachers or children to slap their parents if they believe the parents are wrong. only in Ghana can such beha ...
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When you give players the right to slap officials, you have lost all control. How would you like students to slap teachers or children to slap their parents if they believe the parents are wrong. only in Ghana can such behavior be seen as a means to fight corruption.
° ° ° O G I D I G I D I ° ° ° 11 years ago

nonsense, how do you like your teacher stealing from the students huh? nonsense.

muntari should have slapped him harder.

nonsense, how do you like your teacher stealing from the students huh? nonsense.

muntari should have slapped him harder.
cobby 11 years ago

look you people can talk to the world about anything you wont it will not change our low performance and shameful act our leaders put it up for this world cup mahama must go we need a better leader not this poor and low think ...
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look you people can talk to the world about anything you wont it will not change our low performance and shameful act our leaders put it up for this world cup mahama must go we need a better leader not this poor and low thinking NDC GOV
Kofius 11 years ago

What has Mahama done ?. Thats why a white man had to come down to tell you malaria is caused by mosquitoes and not your Grandmother. African fools who never want to know the truth. What has Mahama got to do with a stupid koto ...
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What has Mahama done ?. Thats why a white man had to come down to tell you malaria is caused by mosquitoes and not your Grandmother. African fools who never want to know the truth. What has Mahama got to do with a stupid kotoko technical bench ?
PROF 11 years ago

THE BIG THREE--
KEVIN
MUNTARI
ESSIEN
THOSE WHO FOUGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION . THEY ARE REVOLUTIONARIES.

THE BIG THREE--
KEVIN
MUNTARI
ESSIEN
THOSE WHO FOUGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION . THEY ARE REVOLUTIONARIES.

the truth 11 years ago

So which country did that stupid kotoko technical and Mahama come from?.Are u really a Ghanaian?

So which country did that stupid kotoko technical and Mahama come from?.Are u really a Ghanaian?
PAUL 11 years ago

THE TWO MOST SHIT EVERY LOSERS IN THE HISTORY OF COACHING.

THE TWO MOST SHIT EVERY LOSERS IN THE HISTORY OF COACHING.
bb 11 years ago

nonsense

nonsense
Sir kojo brew 11 years ago

Am surprise @ you Sam really these American have no clue about these two Ghanaians what they've done for us 'do you know how many of sportsmen and women who drug themselves just to win something for themselves and their natio ...
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Am surprise @ you Sam really these American have no clue about these two Ghanaians what they've done for us 'do you know how many of sportsmen and women who drug themselves just to win something for themselves and their nation,we Ghanaians don't appreciate what we got ,leave these fine gentlemen alone ok
Martin 11 years ago

ESPN does not have soccer experts, so I will not put credence into what it says about rankings.

ESPN does not have soccer experts, so I will not put credence into what it says about rankings.
SEIDU JOHNSON GERMANY 11 years ago

BLAME YOUR GFA PREZ, COACH AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. GHANAIANS NEED THEM NO MORE THEA HAVE TO BE FIRED.

BLAME YOUR GFA PREZ, COACH AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. GHANAIANS NEED THEM NO MORE THEA HAVE TO BE FIRED.
Kojo 11 years ago

Since when did standing up to corruption and and bogus management bad? This is what these players did. They should be hailed by Ghanaians as heroes. On the field of play, Muntari was one of the best. Period!!!

Since when did standing up to corruption and and bogus management bad? This is what these players did. They should be hailed by Ghanaians as heroes. On the field of play, Muntari was one of the best. Period!!!
Londoner 11 years ago

Akwasi Appiah should be named in the Coaches Hall of Shame (CHOS). Most of the underperformed coaches of 2014 have resigned or sacked but AA has been offered a new contract. GFA should start planning for future tournaments bu ...
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Akwasi Appiah should be named in the Coaches Hall of Shame (CHOS). Most of the underperformed coaches of 2014 have resigned or sacked but AA has been offered a new contract. GFA should start planning for future tournaments but not with this Ghanaian coach without FIFA coaching badge. Only another Ghanaian coach but no more foreign coaches.
Daniel 11 years ago

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Wise child 11 years ago

Look who,s judging. We shall seen who is who. America managed with aggression to score against ghana and think they can judge. Wait and see.

Look who,s judging. We shall seen who is who. America managed with aggression to score against ghana and think they can judge. Wait and see.

sidder 11 years ago

how could the man of the match against mighty germany be among the so called worse at the mundial.fuck offf! to whoever made that list.

how could the man of the match against mighty germany be among the so called worse at the mundial.fuck offf! to whoever made that list.
Daniel 11 years ago

Boateng & muntari actually played really well.......

Boateng & muntari actually played really well.......
Frank 11 years ago

Muntari played very well but KPB and Essien sucked.

Muntari played very well but KPB and Essien sucked.
Kofi 11 years ago

Stupid broadcaster. Muntari played a great game against Germany. Why we listen to such idiots only God knows. Hope he is not confusing their football with ours.

Stupid broadcaster. Muntari played a great game against Germany. Why we listen to such idiots only God knows. Hope he is not confusing their football with ours.
ALEX KWAME USA 11 years ago

THYE WRITER IS MISLEADING THE PUBLIC THE WORST XI LISTED BY ESPN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PERFORMANCE IT HAS TO DO WITH DISCIPLINE. SULEY AND KEVIN DID GREAT IN THE TOURNAMENT. I WATCHED THE VIDEO ON ESPN THE ANALYSTS WERE TALK ...
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THYE WRITER IS MISLEADING THE PUBLIC THE WORST XI LISTED BY ESPN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PERFORMANCE IT HAS TO DO WITH DISCIPLINE. SULEY AND KEVIN DID GREAT IN THE TOURNAMENT. I WATCHED THE VIDEO ON ESPN THE ANALYSTS WERE TALKING ABOUT THE TWO BEING SENT FOR HOME INDISCIPLINE THANKS TO AA WHO LACKS INTELLIGENCE THAT WE ARE ON A WORLD STAGE. SINCE AMERICA BEAT GHANA WE HAVE BECOME LAUGHING STOCK OF THEM. KEVIN BECAME DEMORALIZED LOW SPIRITED WHEN AA BENCHED HIM IN AN ALL IMPORTANT MATCH AGAINST THE USA WHICH WE LOST. HE COULD NOTFOR ONCE UNDERSTAND THE RATIONALE BHIND THAT DECISION. IF THIS SAME GUY SCORED OUR FIRST GOAL AGAINST USA IN SOUTH AFRICA AND READY TO DO MORE YOU BENCH HIM UNTIL 75TH MINUTE ARE CRAZY. LOSING TO USA IN A GROUP OF DEATH WAS LIKE LOOSING THE TOURNAMENT. HENCE ALL THAT PROBLEM THAT ENSUED AFTER THE LOSS. THEY REALIZED AA KNOWS NEXT TO NOTHING. BUT THIS WRITER SHOULG GET IT STRAIGHT EVEN WITH MUTARI THE ESPN JOURNALIST SAID HE ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED THE MANAGER. SO IT IS NOT ABOUT PERFORMANCE ITS ABOUT THEY BEING SENT HOME FOR INDISCIPLINE THAT BROUGHT THEM TO THE LIST. GHANA AA SHOT US IN THE FOOT. PEOPLE GO ESPN.COM THEN CLICK ON WORLD CUP AND YOU WILL SEE THE STORY IN VIDEO. BLAME AA YOU DONT SEND A PLAYER RESPECTED LIKE THAT ON A WORLD STAGE YOU DRAW NEGATIVE ATTENTION TO YOURSELF.
NN 11 years ago

Ghanaian journaists are just lazy and uninformed. Did the writer read what was put by ESPN at all)

Ghanaian journaists are just lazy and uninformed. Did the writer read what was put by ESPN at all)
Twum ampofo Okasu 11 years ago

that is not true they are the TOP players GHANA GFA are the worst

that is not true they are the TOP players GHANA GFA are the worst
Paa Pee 11 years ago

US Journalist what does he know about football. Boring and baseless report

US Journalist what does he know about football. Boring and baseless report
Eisner 11 years ago

You can listen to an American Sports News talking about football/ soccer. Most educated American can't even point to Ghana on a world map.

You can listen to an American Sports News talking about football/ soccer. Most educated American can't even point to Ghana on a world map.
Eisner 11 years ago

You can't listen to an American Sports News talking about football/ soccer. Most educated American can't even point to Ghana on a world map.

You can't listen to an American Sports News talking about football/ soccer. Most educated American can't even point to Ghana on a world map.

Kwabena Yeboah 11 years ago

How dumb can this reporter be to suggest that the players listed by ESPN as poor performance were poor performers on the soccer field. Well, I can understand how this Ghanaian reporter reached that conclusion.
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How dumb can this reporter be to suggest that the players listed by ESPN as poor performance were poor performers on the soccer field. Well, I can understand how this Ghanaian reporter reached that conclusion.
In the land where corruption and indiscipline are virtues and are hailed in approbation,I can see why this Ghanaian reporter couldn't think beyond his skull that poor performance by players includes an act of indiscipline. If the reporter is smart enough, the inclusion of Suarez in the list should have reminded him that poor performance was more than performance on the field, because Suarez performed extremely well in every game he played in.
These players are professionals and poor performance is not only limited to performance on the field; it includes acts of indiscipline and unprofessional conduct, like Suarez biting another player or Kevin Boateng and Muntari being sent home for indescipline.
Kojo 11 years ago

They played very good,do not spoil their eputation and name.Ghana played an exelent soccer and had the tough group.

They played very good,do not spoil their eputation and name.Ghana played an exelent soccer and had the tough group.
NA ATL 11 years ago

WHO GIVE A FUCK!!!! THEY ARE STILL THE MAIN MEN. "SHOUT UP AMERICANS"
SO WHATT

WHO GIVE A FUCK!!!! THEY ARE STILL THE MAIN MEN. "SHOUT UP AMERICANS"
SO WHATT
Kojo AUSTRIA KLAGENFURT 11 years ago

SUPER KEVIN SUPER MUNTARI SUPER GHANIANS

SUPER KEVIN SUPER MUNTARI SUPER GHANIANS
Joe 11 years ago

What ESPN knows about soccer is what they hear from Bronx rats. The US referee in the France Nigeria match was the poorest referee. He wouldn't even rate one out of ten. Ignore the Ignorant Americans who have no clue what is ...
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What ESPN knows about soccer is what they hear from Bronx rats. The US referee in the France Nigeria match was the poorest referee. He wouldn't even rate one out of ten. Ignore the Ignorant Americans who have no clue what is quality soccer.

On the flip side; the whole Ghana team underperformed simply because the US beat them - that was the last thing that should have happened- but it was more due to the mediocrity of the bushman coach called Akwasi Appiah who lacked strategic intelligence and man management.
sam. 11 years ago

With Kelvin i do agree but whoever said Muntari is one of the worse players in the tornament doesnt know football.Muntari to me was our best player in the two matches i.e against USA and Germany.critizisms should be done cons ...
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With Kelvin i do agree but whoever said Muntari is one of the worse players in the tornament doesnt know football.Muntari to me was our best player in the two matches i.e against USA and Germany.critizisms should be done constructively not because of their actions.
BABATU 11 years ago

DISCIPLINE WON THE WORLD CUP FOR JEROMI BOATENG AND INDISCIPLINE WON DISGRACE FOR PRINCE KEVIN BOATENG AND HIS CO EQUAL. FIFA SHOULD INFUTURE DISQUALIFY SUCH INDISCIPLINE FOOTBALLERS FROM PLAYING IN ANY PART OF THE GLOBE. IND ...
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DISCIPLINE WON THE WORLD CUP FOR JEROMI BOATENG AND INDISCIPLINE WON DISGRACE FOR PRINCE KEVIN BOATENG AND HIS CO EQUAL. FIFA SHOULD INFUTURE DISQUALIFY SUCH INDISCIPLINE FOOTBALLERS FROM PLAYING IN ANY PART OF THE GLOBE. INDISCIPLINE FOOTBALLERS ARE BAD MODELS WHO WILL CONTAMINATE OUR UP AND COMING YOUNG FOOTBALLERS GLOBALLY. WE WANT OUR YOUTH TO EMULATE DISCIPLINE FOOTBALLERS LIKE LIONEL MESSI, OLD PELE OF BRAZIL,BOBBY CHARLTON, ADREW AYAW PELE ,JOHN ESHUN,TONY BAFFOUR,OSEI KOFI,SUNDAY IBRAHIM,ABDUL RAZAK, STEPEN APPIAH,RICHARD KINGSTON,KYENKYENHENE,OPOKU NTI,JOHN NAAWU,KWAME ADARKWA, ONLY TO MENTION A FEW, FROM GHANA. THESE GHANAIANS WERE VERY DISCIPLINED BOTH ON THE FIELD AND OFF THE FIELD. THESE ARE THE STARS THAT THE YOUTH OF TODAY SHOULD EMULATE.
KK 11 years ago

GFA has always been corrupt since the Kalabule days. That's why we have been to only 3 world cups. We have produced a lot of great talents. In my opinion the talent in the 60,s and 70's were far better than now.

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GFA has always been corrupt since the Kalabule days. That's why we have been to only 3 world cups. We have produced a lot of great talents. In my opinion the talent in the 60,s and 70's were far better than now.

Germany FA had a good development plan since the year they hosted the World cup. The 60's and 70's as well as the 80's players were very discpined but GFA was corrupt. Till we get rid of curruption we are doomed. Corruption breeds INDISCIPLINE! Corruption has no DEVELOPMENT PLAN!!
Kojo 11 years ago

No Mr. Babatu. Lack of proper management and corruption by the so called big men in Ghana cost Kevin and Ghana the world cup. I am sure Jerome would have done the same thing Kevin did if he was playing for Ghana. All the play ...
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No Mr. Babatu. Lack of proper management and corruption by the so called big men in Ghana cost Kevin and Ghana the world cup. I am sure Jerome would have done the same thing Kevin did if he was playing for Ghana. All the players you mentioned were not being managed by the same administration we have now. If you have time, go back and research on a statement Gervinho made just before the world cup. He said African countries can win the world cup because we all have the same or better skills. The problem we have, he said was bad management. Let us be real here, my friend.
Kwabena Yeboah 11 years ago

It is so sad when people read but don't have the brains to interpret what they read, or do not have the common sense to decipher or analyze situational events. There is a movie titled 'Trading Places', and if you have watched ...
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It is so sad when people read but don't have the brains to interpret what they read, or do not have the common sense to decipher or analyze situational events. There is a movie titled 'Trading Places', and if you have watched this movie I am sure you will not spill out this garbage.
If you put Jerome Boateng, Bobby Charton, or any other foreign player you mentioned in your script in the corrupt Ghanaian system, I can bet my last pesewa that they will behave the same as Kevin Boateng behaved.
Kevin Boateng and Sully Muntari know how it is to play in a well managed professional team devoid of corrupt officials and freeloading GFA officials. Kevin Boateng also knows what role a coach should play for his team to perform, because he has been coached by professionals. I can see clearly why Jerome Boateng, Messi, or Charlton or any other professional would pick a fight with a failed coach Akwasi Appiah. Instead of pointing your fingers at the inept and sloppy Akwasi Appiah and the hopeless Nyantakyi, the simple minded Ghanaian would instead point his fingers at the victims - the players who have been robbed of their day in the sun to shine. Isn't this the stupid and mindless Ghanaian way?
jato bibio 11 years ago

Nice write ups do not indemnify footballers where they have to retire prematuredly due to injuries. That is why GFA should never dream of chopping their money. Next time they should put up better arrangement that the German F ...
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Nice write ups do not indemnify footballers where they have to retire prematuredly due to injuries. That is why GFA should never dream of chopping their money. Next time they should put up better arrangement that the German FA did to have a disciplined team.
Best Comes From the West! 11 years ago

It shows the kind of talant we have. If we have a coach as good as Jogy be it Ghanaian or otherwise we would have won the world Cup!

FIRE the coaches and the GFA during the next congress!

It shows the kind of talant we have. If we have a coach as good as Jogy be it Ghanaian or otherwise we would have won the world Cup!

FIRE the coaches and the GFA during the next congress!
Rodondo Ampah 11 years ago

How many minutes did Prince played in the world cup? They were sleeping when Muntari was playing for Ghana. If you assemble Lalas,few Americans and Mexicans who were not good footballers at their time to make a list, of cours ...
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How many minutes did Prince played in the world cup? They were sleeping when Muntari was playing for Ghana. If you assemble Lalas,few Americans and Mexicans who were not good footballers at their time to make a list, of course they will not see how good Sulley is.
Jojo Aning 11 years ago

And we are supposed to buy this nonsense from ESPN? They could not even locate Ghana on map let alone know our players to rate them. Please spare us the ignorance and bias.

And we are supposed to buy this nonsense from ESPN? They could not even locate Ghana on map let alone know our players to rate them. Please spare us the ignorance and bias.
JK 11 years ago

What do they know at ESPN?

What do they know at ESPN?
fidelity 11 years ago

The writer is out of his mind.

The writer is out of his mind.
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 11 years ago

GHANA CAN BE CURROP BUT NOT THIS TWO HARD WORKERS THEY OKEY,BUT WHAT ABOUT ME AND YOU,ZERO-

GHANA CAN BE CURROP BUT NOT THIS TWO HARD WORKERS THEY OKEY,BUT WHAT ABOUT ME AND YOU,ZERO-
Akwasi 11 years ago

No serious football fan will rely on ESPN for soccer analysis:this is the same outlet that believed that US team could have won the WC because German beat them only one goal to nil.They're not serious.

No serious football fan will rely on ESPN for soccer analysis:this is the same outlet that believed that US team could have won the WC because German beat them only one goal to nil.They're not serious.
Wol 11 years ago

What does ESPN know about soccer. Muntari one of the worst performers? Muntari was the lynch pin holding our midfield at the World Cup. What was their criteria for their ranking foolishness?

What does ESPN know about soccer. Muntari one of the worst performers? Muntari was the lynch pin holding our midfield at the World Cup. What was their criteria for their ranking foolishness?
apetupre-usa 11 years ago

They don't know what Football is about that's why they call it soccer

They don't know what Football is about that's why they call it soccer
Castor K 11 years ago

Muntari did not know how far his name went. Far Far. but has spoiled it, bad bad. I went to a village about 800 population in Canada. I could not believe it, As soon as I mentioned that I am from Ghana, they mentioned Muntari ...
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Muntari did not know how far his name went. Far Far. but has spoiled it, bad bad. I went to a village about 800 population in Canada. I could not believe it, As soon as I mentioned that I am from Ghana, they mentioned Muntari first, Prince, Asomoah Gyan. Ghana the best , Ghana the best. So in all They did harm to themselves not only to Ghana. The three players made me proud but look at what has happened. Please accept them again when they apologize.
apuuu 11 years ago

Who ever wrote this article is a stupid find something better to write apuuu

Who ever wrote this article is a stupid find something better to write apuuu
Nyorkopio 11 years ago

Ghanaweb should stop being so naive about unwittingly supporting westerners to denigrate Black Stars players. How many times have you read about the British press denigrating Wayne Rooney, despite some of his untoward behavio ...
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Ghanaweb should stop being so naive about unwittingly supporting westerners to denigrate Black Stars players. How many times have you read about the British press denigrating Wayne Rooney, despite some of his untoward behaviours and under-performance at all the world cup tournaments he has featured in? Wake up Ghanaweb, and talk up our hard working players. We need to blow our own horn on our own.
momogy 11 years ago

fuck all this jounalist

fuck all this jounalist
Adjoa 11 years ago

You mis behave on the world stage, don't be surprised...Apologise and perhaps people will go easy on you...Bad behavior gets no reeard in my books... that SIMPLE!!

You mis behave on the world stage, don't be surprised...Apologise and perhaps people will go easy on you...Bad behavior gets no reeard in my books... that SIMPLE!!
jato bibio 11 years ago

Muntari never reads. Whether you read him or you want him to read you, he will remain one of the best and also one who cannot be taken for granted. Footie is a risky game. GFA cannot chop from their(footballers) sweat

Muntari never reads. Whether you read him or you want him to read you, he will remain one of the best and also one who cannot be taken for granted. Footie is a risky game. GFA cannot chop from their(footballers) sweat
jato bibio 11 years ago

Soccer is not football the Americans know. Muntari deserves his place as a formidable midfielder. Never mind the Americans

Soccer is not football the Americans know. Muntari deserves his place as a formidable midfielder. Never mind the Americans
Mensah 11 years ago

Muntari was man of the match for the Germany-Ghana game. Fuck ESPN. Just becasue America beat Ghana in this World Cup, they think the Aerican team is on par with the other great teams. They are not even factoring it in that G ...
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Muntari was man of the match for the Germany-Ghana game. Fuck ESPN. Just becasue America beat Ghana in this World Cup, they think the Aerican team is on par with the other great teams. They are not even factoring it in that Ghana beat America twice in two World Cups. It bruised their ego so much for a small country like Ghana to have beaten and eliminated American teams twice in a roll. Even this one they won was due to the stupidity of the coach for fielding inexperienced players while the experienced ones sat on the bench. Even the commentator of the match was bewildered about Akwasi Appiah's tactics.
Mensah 11 years ago

Motherfuckers; they are resorting to propaganda to cover their incompetence and corruption. I suspect GFA fixed the Ghana/USA match, because if they wanted to win they wouldn't have fielded inexperienced players. The Ghana Go ...
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Motherfuckers; they are resorting to propaganda to cover their incompetence and corruption. I suspect GFA fixed the Ghana/USA match, because if they wanted to win they wouldn't have fielded inexperienced players. The Ghana Goevernment should investigate the presence of Klinsman at the playground during the Ghana/Korea friendlies, and why did GFA agree to camp the team in Miami which is your opponent territory. Why didn't they camp in any of the Carribean countries? Some seriuos match fixing arrangement occured in Miami

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