Soccer News of Friday, 1 July 2016

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Gyan sues Montie FM presenter Mugabe for defamation

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has sued beleaguered Montie FM presenter Salifu 'Mugabe' Mase and self-acclaimed politician Akua Donkor for defamation.

The Shanghai SIPG attacker is furious with claims by the two defendants that he is the chief financier of the opposition New Patriotic Party.

Accra-based Montie FM, had sensationally claimed last month that the China-based attacker is sponsoring the NPP ahead of the crucial November polls.

Gyan, 30, reacted angrily to the claims as 'irresponsible journalism', which was not backed by any concrete evidence.

In a shocking and bizarre claim, the 'loud-mouth' presenter said the money was being used to import arms and machetes to destabilize the country ahead of the crucial polls on November 7.

The iconic Black Stars captain has moved a step further to clear his name by suing the two individuals for defamation of character.

Salifu Mase,nicknamed 'Mugabe' is already under mounting pressure in his native Ghana after he allowed panelists on his political talk show to make criminal remarks against Supreme court judges.

In a move which could court enmity for the former Sunderland hitman, Gyan's lawyer Kissi Adjabeng has secured a writ of summons at the Accra High Court against the duo.

Mugabe is becoming famously notorious for using his radio show to insult political leaders with popular opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo being used a punching bag on daily basis.

It appears he has bitten more than he can chew as he is set for legal showdown against the country's all-time leading scorer.

Akua Donkor, who is the founder of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), has also been charged on similar count.

There is huge pressure on the National Communication Authority to close down the radio programme which appears to thrive on abusive and malicious language.

The Black Stars captain does not want to be drawn into the wicked political climate in Ghana ahead of the crucial November polls which will decide the future of the West African nation.

Incumbent John Dramani Mahama will face-off with popular opposition leader Nana Akuffo-Addo in what many observers say will determine the democratic gains by the West African nation.