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US-Based Ghanaian Journalist Allegedly Attacked By Black Stars Bodyguard

Seidu Adamu, a US-based Ghanaian sports journalist was allegedly attacked by a member of the security detail of theĀ Black StarsĀ at the team’s base in the United States of America.

In a report that has since been confirmed by the former editor of 442gh, Seidu Adamu was assaulted by a bodyguard of theĀ Black StarsĀ who has been identified as Aziz.

In a post via his social media handles, Seidu Adamu stated that he has reported the incident to the Barclay Down Police Department in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He also expressed gratitude to all persons who have reached out to him after the incident which has been condemned by most journalists.

ā€œThank you is not enough to all those who reached out to me after my unprovoked attack by the Security detailed to theĀ Black StarsĀ of Ghana. your calls, texts, and comments have been a strength to me.

ā€œFor me, it was a normal day to cover activities of the national team, but individually or collectively, the people around theĀ Black StarsĀ had a different idea.

ā€œAt this moment, I cannot say the attack on me was planned by the top hierarchy of the Ghana FA or a singular act of senseless Bravado from my attacker, whom I identified as AZIZ.

ā€œSince the Leadership of the Ghana FA cannot guarantee my safety in and around the National Team, I have taken the hard decision to return to my base and not make the journey to Tennessee where theĀ Black StarsĀ are due to play the US Men’s National Teamā€, he said on social media.

TheĀ Black StarsĀ were handed a 2-0 defeat by Mexico on Sunday, October 15 at the GEODIS Park Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

The team is currently preparing to face the United States of America on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

 

 

 

 

Source:Ā www.ghanaweb.com