Why Muntari Slapped Moses Armah - Nyantakyi

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Ntantakyi, has offered a rare insight into Black Stars� midfielder Sulley Muntari�s alleged assault of a Management Committee member, Moses Armah, at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Muntari was handed an indefinite suspension by the FA for allegedly slapping Moses Armah � The President of Meadema Sporting � and damaging property at the Black Stars hotel in Brazil. Appearing before the Dzamefe Commission of Enquiry, which is looking into Ghana�s World Cup, Nyantakyi confirmed the incident, which he said had left him shocked. He told the Commission that the assault was triggered by an appearance fee row between players of the Black Stars and the Management Committee members. He said tempers flared when the FA met with some players of the team to decide how the $100,000 per head appearance fee would be paid. According to Nyantakyi, Armah had urged Muntari to be patient with the FA and that the money would be paid, but the statement did not go down well with the AC Milan midfielder, who leapt out of his seat and slapped Armah. He said despite several appeals to Muntari to be patient, the midfielder went on to damage property belonging to the Meadema President and the hotel. Nyantakyi said he was injured by a broken bottle while trying to prevent Muntari from inflicting further damage on Armah. The FA President said Muntari also threatened to deal with Armah wherever he met him, prompting the FA to relocate him (Armah) to another hotel. Nyantakyi said although he had been in football administration for many years, he had never seen a conduct as violent as what Muntari exhibited in Brazil.