Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has
given his full support to Sulley
Muntari after his AC Milan team-mate
was thrown out of the Black Stars
camp at the 2014 World Cup for an
‘unprovoked physical attack’ on
Ghana FA executive at the tournament
in Brazil.
In his first comment since the
dismissal of Sulley Muntari and
Kevin-Prince Boateng for different
disciplinary issues, Essien seemed to
blame the Ghana FA for the dismissal
of Muntari.
The AC Milan star, who played a bit-
part role for Ghana at the World Cup,
gave a brief reaction to numerous
questions and appeals asking him to
advice Boateng and Muntari over
their reported indiscipline in the
Black Stars camp and rather defended
the actions of the duo.
“@acheamponglilian advice your so
call FA not Sulley,” the ex-Chelsea
star replied to an Instagram comment
when asked to advice his friend
Muntari over the attack on Armah, the
owner of one of Ghana’s leading
clubs.
Muntari is reported in the Ghanaian
media to have launched a fisted
attack on Ghana FA member Moses
Armah during a meeting before
chasing him up in his hotel room for
further attacks resulting in his
dismissal.
The action has drawn worldwide
condemnation for the AC Milan star
who has been sacked from Ghana
camps on several occasions over
disciplinary issues.
Simmering tensions surfaced in
Ghana’s camp over unpaid World Cup
appearance fees during a meeting in
which Muntari launched an
unprovoked attack on the Black Stars
Management Committee member
Moses Armah just before Ghana’s last
game of the tournament in Brasilia.
Boateng, who had a disappointing
campaign at this year’s finals, was
also thrown out of Ghana’s camp
following a ‘stinking’ verbal abuse on
Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah –
reports in the Ghana media say. The
altercation, which the Schalke 04 star
denies, led to his dismissal as he
used the F-word on the soft-spoken
coach.
Essien, who played just one game at
Ghana’s World Cup campaign, has
received praise for his conduct in the
Ghana camp as he had remained calm
and collected through the confusing
times. But his show of support for
the duo is expected to change
opinions.
Moments after Muntari’s dismissal
from the team’s camp, he quickly
focused his attention on AC Milan
where he has signed a new one-year
contract extension.
Ghana’s Youth and Sports Minister
who was at the team’s camp in Brazil
and his deputy have been dismissed
by the Ghanaian President.
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