Back to the International Newsfeed

Muntari ban overturned after racism protest

The FIGC has overturned a one-match ban given to the Ghana icon after he was booked for complaints over racist abuse

Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari has had the one-match ban he received for a booking after protesting against being racially abused during a Serie A game overturned by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

Muntari was shown a yellow card for dissent after complaining of racist abuse from the stands during last Sunday's match at Cagliari and responded by leaving the field before full-time.

The former AC Milan and Inter player had earlier spoken to a group of fans at the Stadio Sant'Elia at half-time, giving his shirt to the a boy whose family were abusing him and asking them to set a better example.