For their failure to travel for a national assignment, Messrs Sulley Muntari, Michael Essien and Asamoah Gyan have been sanctioned, the Ghana Football Association has confirmed.
A monetary fine has been imposed on the affected players as they have been given seven days to comply with the FA directive.
"The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that after giving hearing to Black Stars players Messrs Sulley Muntari, Michael Essien and Asamoah Gyan, it became evident that the players have shown remorse for their actions.
"Therefore after considering their interest as professional footballers and that of Ghana football, the following decisions have been taken which have to be complied with within seven (7) days effective 9th December, 2009;
• That the Players are to apologise to the Technical team and players of the Black Stars.
• That each person is to pay a fine of Five Thousand United States Dollars ($5000) each."
The Black Stars trio were given a hearing by the FA following their absence from the team that traveled to Angola for an international friendly last month.
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Paying 5,000$ fine is not the problem for the players,but will be a problem for the whole Ghana,if they pay and continue to pay without turning up the money cannot replace their positions,therefore the GFA, and sports Minister should call the players and peacefully settle this case on a DISCIPLINE and RESPECTFULL way.Think seriously,how much a player loses from his club if he plays for National FRINDELY matches and gets injured?Come to Europe and see how players are RESPECTED by the media,but in...