{"id":1196729,"date":"2022-09-01T19:35:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T19:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/2009-u-20-wc-agyemang-badu-recounts-shocking-moments\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T19:35:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T19:35:10","slug":"2009-u-20-wc-agyemang-badu-recounts-shocking-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/2009-u-20-wc-agyemang-badu-recounts-shocking-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 U-20 WC: Agyemang-Badu recounts shocking moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"847\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/gettyimages-91958258-1024x1024-1-696x847.jpg\"   alt=\"CAIRO, EGYPT - OCTOBER 16: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu of Ghana (8) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during a penalty shoot out against Brazil in the FIFA U20 World Cup Final between Ghana and Brazil at the Cairo International Stadium on October 16, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)\" title=\"CAIRO, EGYPT - OCTOBER 16: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu of Ghana (8) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during a penalty shoot out against Brazil in the FIFA U20 World Cup Final between Ghana and Brazil at the Cairo International Stadium on October 16, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CAIRO, EGYPT &#8211; OCTOBER 16:  Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu of Ghana (8) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during a penalty shoot out against Brazil in the FIFA U20 World Cup Final between Ghana and Brazil at the Cairo International Stadium on October 16, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt.  (Photo by Alex Livesey &#8211; FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ghanaian midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, has recounted how he was cautioned by a teammate after taking off his shirt after converting a penalty that won Ghana the U-20 Fifa World Cup in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana became the first African country to win the U-20 World Cup in 2019. Having booked the final spot, the West African country came up against Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>After 120 minutes of football, the game was to be decided on spot kicks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>However, the former Asante Kotoko converted the winner as the Black Satellites annexed the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in an interview, Agyemang-Badu revealed that he was told to wear his jersey after taking it off while celebrating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to him, a playing mate told him Fifa will deny Ghana the trophy if he doesn\u2019t wear his jersey since he looks like someone above 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter scoring the winner, I took off my jersey and one of my mates was running and screaming after me asking me to wear the jersey,\u201d he said on <strong>Asempa FM<\/strong> on the <strong>Ultimate Sports Show.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe jovially said I am celebrating like someone who is above 20 years and my physique does not look like a 20-year-old and therefore if I don\u2019t wear the jersey, Fifa will deny Ghana of the trophy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana won the World Cup 4-3 in penalty shootouts.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Wc0CxxVsunU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV News (31-8-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wc0CxxVsunU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAIRO, EGYPT &#8211; OCTOBER 16: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu of Ghana (8) celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during a penalty shoot out against Brazil in the FIFA U20 World Cup Final between Ghana and Brazil at the Cairo International Stadium on October 16, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. 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