Picture: Ghanaian newspaper apologises over wrong picture of Michael Essien's son
Posted On Wednesday, 20th March 2013
Picture: Below: Newspaper claiming Malik is Essien’s son.
A leading football newspaper in Ghana has apologised after it published the wrong picture of a little boy claiming he is the son of Real Madrid star Michael Essien.
90 Minutes this week published a picture of Michael Essien with a lightskinned boy claiming the boy is the son of the midfield powerhouse.
But it has emerged that the newspaper carried the wrong picture which has drawn some controversy.
The picture published by 90 Minutes is actually that of Malik Pimpong, the son of Razak Pimpong, who is a close firend of Essien after both played for Ghana’s national team from the U17 level to the Black Stars.
The original picture shows Essien sitting with Malik and Razak but it happened that the latter was cropped out of the picture accidentally.
This has resulted in 90 Minutes issuing an apology to Essien.
This comes after Essien complained about it on social media which drew 90 Minutes’ attention to the mistake.
The Real Madrid has accepted the apology from the often reliable newspaper and has decided to move on from the issue.
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Ghanaian Journalist paaaa!! Why don’t u guys always take and go into issues deeply before publishing. This is one of the reasons why the former skipper of the black stars is mad at the media. Eiiii
eh Razak Pimpong the usain bolt of ghana football, hahahaa gone are the days. before you pass the ball to razak he has already run away. by the way All the 2006 players that made ghana’s first worldcup should be honoured.
Ghanaian Journalist paaaa!! Why don’t u guys always take time and go into issues deeply before publishing. This is one of the reasons why the former skipper of the black stars is mad at the media. Eiiii
Mike has always being gentle towards this unprofessional journalist. journalist who’ll always publish b4 investige. twiaaa and they dare talk abt professionalism.
just like nurses n doctors that cause the life of patients are denied of their license to practice, such journalists should be banned from practising. they’re misleading the public.
u see, dis is it. everything u see u talk about it. kokonsafoo, now see what u r reporting to us, LIES! dis shd be a lesson to u.
This newspaper 90mins publishes news from this websttie everyday but they dont quote da source. I am always disappointed cos when i buy da paper i have always read it here. Pls 90mins change ur ways. Someone cld have sued u.
The goal machine razak pimpong! Scorer of important goals. We miss your pace and your pressing play.
Bullshit! Very lucky that all these bullshit doesn’t come to my way. U guys have to know ur job well and stop confusing the public.
Amin 4gt these journalists whom are always ready to publish insignificant news without much details which might break others.