Ghana key midfiedler Mubarak Wakaso to miss Niger AFCON clash

Published on: 24 January 2013

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso will miss Monday's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations match against Niger as he is suspended.

The influential Black Stars player pciked up his second yellow card of the competition on Thursday during their match against Mali.

Wakaso, who scored the opening goal of the match, celebrated by by lifting his shirt to show a religious message.

The 'Allah is Great' message on his shirt attracted the yellow card which adds to the the first caution Wakaso got in the Black Stars opening match against DR Congo last Sunday.

This means he will automatically be suspended from playing their last Group B match against Niger in Port Elizabeth.

His absence is a blow for Ghana as he has been instrumental in recent Black Stars matches.

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