Ghana FA will not appeal Wakaso’s yellow card - Ansong
Posted On Friday, 25th January 2013
Felix Ansong seated at the extreme left during the press conference on Friday
By Ameenu Shardow
The Ghana FA will not launch an appeal against the yellow card of Muabrak Wakaso in the 1-0 win over Mali.
The 22-year-old was booked for lifting his jersey to display an inscription on his inner shirt during his goal celebration.
The booking rules the Espanyol player out of Ghana’s final group game against Niger on Monday.
FIFA rules do not take kindly to the display of controversial inscriptions by players during matches – meaning Wakaso risks further punishment for his conduct.
Some people have however argued the message on Wakaso’s inner shirt which read: ‘Allah is Great’ is not offensive and thus did not deserve to be booked for displaying it.
The Ghana FA nevertheless say it will not appeal the decision to book the hard tackler.
“No (answering to whether an appeal will be lodged), we respect the referee’s decision so we are not going to appeal,” leader of the Ghana FA delegation at the Nations Cup Felix Ansong said.
This means if no further punishment is incurred Wakaso will be eligible to play for Ghana at the quarter final stag if the Black Stars qualify.
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THE INDISCIPLINE IS TOO MUCH. 6 YELLOW CARDS IN 2 GAMES? HW3 NO PROPER BCOS ONCE THE QUARTER FINALS START, NO MERCY…YOOOO
Where’s Saba, K. County and K. from Germany. I think this united team can will the cup.. what do you guys think.?..
No need to appeal he needs to rest,we need him in da quaters.
Wakaso was cautioned for covering his face while celebrating a goal he scored from the penalty spot. CAF would decide whether or not to punish him for the advertised statement, “Allah is great”
FIFA does not support referees booking players for slogans or advertised statements.
eii .i really dont understand why gfa will not appeal. If the reason is because it is a new rule by fifa ,then fine but if it is just because he display God(Allah)name then other players have done the same in some games but no card was shown to them. I wish i will get answers to this. What is the motive behind respecting the reffrees decission by gfa because unless it is fifa or caf law ,i will say God knows every human motive and it will not be fair on any believer God