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Bizarre: Man claimed to be GFA official forgotten in Brazil

By Allsports.com.gh
Sports News Bizarre: Man claimed to be GFA official forgotten in Brazil
JUL 12, 2014 LISTEN

A Ghanaian national claimed to have been part of the Ghana Football Association's contingent on duty with the national team during the World Cup in Brazil, was apparently forgotten and left behind stranded when the entire team returned to Ghana.

In a video report published by Italian media house Corriere Della Serra , the man, named James Kwabena Osei, was seen complaining about his predicament of not having money to afford a ticket to embark on the trip back home.

Osei, the report added, claims he was forgotten and thus left behind when the team flew out of Brasilia after the 2-1 loss to Portugal that saw them eliminated.

The report said that he needs around $2000 to afford a ticket back home, and further claimed that he has been left all alone without help, going days wandering about Brasilia without knowing what to do. "I do not know anyone here," he said when interviewed, a look of confusion and worry drawn on his face.

Though the report claims he is a member of the GFA team, there is however a point in the video when the camera zooms on his tag, and the label "Supporter" is revealed.

This report is the latest in a long line of scandalous issues arising from Ghana's participation in it's third ever World Cup.

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