Gruzah:'Fasting can't worry Sudan'

GRUZAH WARNS BLACK STARS

King Faisal founder and President Alhaji Karim Gruzah has warned the Black Stars they do not have advantage over Sudan in Sunday's World Cup qualifier due to their observation of the compulsory muslim fasting.

 
A predominately muslim Sudanse squad will be fasting by kick-off which is said to be around 17:00 GMT which favours Ghana.

It is presumed professional players who fast lack the required energy to play competitive matches but that has been disapproved by Seville and Mali striker Frederic Kanoute.    

The issue of fasting and football has gained currency this year after Sulley Muntari suffered an early substitution in a Serie A match because his Inter boss Jose Mourinho felt he had lost energy due to the fasting.

During this Ramadan period, muslims do not eat and drink from dawn to dusk and break their fast after sunset. 

"Sometime ago at King Faisal we played with Abubakar Yahuza, Shilla Iliasu and many other muslim players but we were always strong and did very well even during the fasting period," Gruzah told All Sports.

"Many muslim players passed through my hands and they even became more charged during fasting. So there will be no advantage to Ghana because of Ramadan. Ghana should prepare well because Sudan will not be easy."

Ghana will secure second successive world cup qualification berth if they beat Sudan and Benin draw at home with Mali.