[ 2014-10-19 ]

Moses Armah, testifying at the Presidential Commission

My single blow sent Muntari to the ground – Moses Armah
The President of Medeama Sporting Club and a
member of the Black Stars Management Committee,
Moses Armah, has been explaining the circumstances
that led to a physical confrontation between him
and midfielder Sulley Muntari at the Brazil 2014
World Cup.

Taking his turn before the Dzamefe Presidential
Commission, which is looking into Ghana’s
participation at the Brazil 2014 World Cup, Armah
said Muntari slapped him during a meeting between
management and the playing body over the delay in
the payment of appearance fees.

He said during the meeting, he echoed the
assurances of the President of Ghana and the
President of the GFA to the effect that the
$100,000-per-head appearance fee would be paid and
urged the players to be patient.

According to Armah, the statement did not sit well
with Muntari, who, he said, got up furiously and
questioned the capacity in which he (Armah) was
telling the players what to do.

He said although he was surprised by the question,
considering that he had already been introduced to
the players as a management committee member, he
went ahead to re-introduce himself.

He said before he knew what was happening, Muntari
had given him a slap, which prompted him to ask
the GFA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi , “What is
happening?”.

He said Muntari then followed up with another
heavy blow, which caused him to lose his temper.

Armah said following the second blow, he resolved
to defend himself, so when Muntari attempted to
hit him for the third time, he (Armah) blocked the
blow with his left hand and gave the AC Milan
midfielder a punch that sent him crashing to the
ground.

“I blocked him with my left hand and gave him
only one blow and he fell down.

“In fact it wasn’t easy, I was very, very
surprised. I’ve never seen that before,” Armah
said.

Apology
Armah aslo revealed that after the World Cup,
Muntari’s father called him to apologise on
behalf of his son.

The Medeama President said he accepted the apology
right away, adding that he had forgiven the
midfielder for assaulting him.

Questioned as to whether Muntari should be
recalled to the Black Stars, Armah said that was a
decision for management to take.

He added, however, that it is important that
Muntari apologises to management as well as the
playing body before a decision is taken regarding
the indefinite suspension that was handed him.

Bonus
Armah went on to add that he received $20,000 in
appearance fees and $8000 dollars as compensation
for his personal effects which were damaged by
Muntari in Brazil.

He said whereas he signed a document when he
received the $8000, he was was not given any
document to sign when he got the $20,000.

Source - Daily Graphic

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