Posted On Thursday, 24th January 2013
Ghana’s Kwadwo Asamoah, right, and Mubarak Wakaso celebrate after Wakaso scored against Mali in their African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth
Ghana influential midfielder Mubarak Wakaso is facing big trouble for showing a religious slogan on his T-shirt as he celebrated his goal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Thursday.
The Spain-based midfielder Wakaso stepped up in place of Asamoah Gyan to bury a 38th-minute penalty and give Ghana a 1-0 win over Mali at the Group B match at the tournament in South Africa.
Wakaso’s celebration, when he pulled his team shirt over his face to reveal the words ‘Allah is Great!’ on a T-shirt underneath, could have more repercussions for Ghana.
He got a yellow card immediately after the celebration although it wasn’t clear if it was for pulling off his shirt or for the message underneath.
The caution was already his second of the group stage to leave him facing a one-match suspension.
Either way, FIFA rules also don’t allow players to display political or religious slogans on the field.