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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 02:35 PM Jun 2014

Ghana soccer player hands out cash to impoverished locals, Brazil police shut him down

RIO DE JANEIRO — The 2014 World Cup has been inundated with stories of racism, unruly fans and uneven officiating, but Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari is trying to make at least a couple positive headlines.

But on Thursday, two days before Saturday's 2-2 draw against Germany, Muntari got special permission from Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah to venture into the neighborhood of Trapiche (near the city of Maceio, where his team is staying and practicing) and started handing out money to disadvantaged locals. One report said he was handing out as much as R$350 (Brazilian reals), which is the equivalent of about $160 to each person he encountered.

Eventually, local police asked him to stop.

“It’s unforgettable,” a recipient named Edivaldo told Globo.com.

“I’ve lived in this poor community behind the Rei Pele Stadium for forty years but have never seen anything like this before. Not once has a soccer player come here. Brazil never gave me anything but Ghana did. I will support them up to the end.”

“My 80-year-old mother and I received R$350 [Brazilian reals],” said Inês Corrêa, who went to check out the commotion when police surrounded Muntari. “I believe that he had R$5,000 but unfortunately the police put an end to his good work. In this area we only see politicians at election time.”


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/ghana-s-sulley-muntari-hands-out-money-to-disadvantaged-locals-near-team-practice-area-152101414.html
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Ghana soccer player hands out cash to impoverished locals, Brazil police shut him down (Original Post) davidn3600 Jun 2014 OP
I was just about to post...isn't it wonderful how the local police got involved? joeybee12 Jun 2014 #1
Match-fixing claims involving Ghana cast shadow over World Cup FrodosPet Jun 2014 #7
I'm sure Ghana isn't the only team...Brazil's opening game against joeybee12 Jun 2014 #8
True dat. What the player did was awesome. FrodosPet Jun 2014 #10
Hey Dilma Rouseff DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #2
Muntari...what's not to love? BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #3
too bad they stopped him Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #4
save one life, save the world roguevalley Jun 2014 #5
Damn.. no good deed goes unpunished. Cha Jun 2014 #6
As long as Sepp Blatter and his corrupt minions are in charge of FIFA, Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #9
K&R n.t myrna minx Jun 2014 #11
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. I was just about to post...isn't it wonderful how the local police got involved?
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 02:36 PM
Jun 2014

Those fuckers. Makes me want to root for Ghana...good for him.

FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
7. Match-fixing claims involving Ghana cast shadow over World Cup
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 02:43 AM
Jun 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/23/world-cup-corruption-allegations-fifa-ghana

A registered agent and manager of the Ghana under-20 team have been filmed allegedly promising to rig international friendlies

The Guardian, Sunday 22 June 2014

Fresh match-fixing claims are set to cast a shadow over the World Cup in the wake of allegations that officials connected to the Ghanaian FA were prepared to rig international friendly matches.

As part of a joint investigation with Channel 4's Dispatches, the Daily Telegraph filmed a registered Fifa agent, Christopher Forsythe and Obed Nketiah, who sits on the management committee of the Ghana under-20 team, allegedly promising they would be able to arrange a deal to rig international friendlies.

The pair allegedly claimed they would be able to "grease the palms" of Ghana officials to ensure the deal was signed and would include a clause allowing them to select the officials for the friendlies, who would then be able to influence the scoreline.

~ snip ~

Ghana drew 2-2 with Germany on Saturday but will face inevitable questions over the new claims, which are the latest in a long line of allegations that suggest football has an endemic problem with match-fixing.

~ snip ~

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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
8. I'm sure Ghana isn't the only team...Brazil's opening game against
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 05:21 AM
Jun 2014

Croatia was flagrantly fixed for the home team...the whole thing is pretty dirty, but doesn't have any bearing about the gesture this gentleman made.

FrodosPet

(5,169 posts)
10. True dat. What the player did was awesome.
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 10:33 AM
Jun 2014

Nevertheless, as much as I love sports, this game fixing idea makes it smell like yesterday's diaper.

At least the WWE admits their matches are predetermined!

BeyondGeography

(39,284 posts)
3. Muntari...what's not to love?
Sun Jun 22, 2014, 03:18 PM
Jun 2014

His steal and assist on Ghana's second goal yesterday was the best play I've seen all tournament, now this. What a mensch.

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
9. As long as Sepp Blatter and his corrupt minions are in charge of FIFA,
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 05:55 AM
Jun 2014

there will be no meaningful change from the status quo of bribery and gawd knows what.

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