Why 200 Ghana football fans seek asylum in Brazil after World Cup elimination

A large number of Ghanaians who visited Brazil to watch the World Cup have asked for asylum, police in southern Brazil said Thursday.  Noerci da Silva Melo who heads the Federal Police office in the city of Caxias do Sul said that over the past week 200 Ghanaians asked for asylum. This comes just two weeks after Ghana was eliminated from the tournament which will end on Sunday.

The Justice Ministry will decide whether to grant their requests and in the meantime, they are allowed to work and circulate in Brazil. The Justice Ministry did not immediately comment. But most of these fans were sent to Brazil under the sponsorship of the Ghana government and they have decided not to return home but to seek asylum.

Melo said close to 150 of the Ghanaians have left Caxias do Sul for the states of Sao Paulo and Santa Catarina where they have a better chance of finding employment. Melo said the Ghanaians said they were Muslims who were “fleeing the violent conflicts between different Muslim groups.” He said they all entered Brazil legally to watch their country’s team play in Natal, Fortaleza and Brasilia. Ghana finished last in its group, losing to the United States and Portugal and reaching a draw with Germany. Vanessa Perini Moojen of the Roman Catholic Church’s Migrant Support Center said the asylum-seekers “faced life-threatening situations back home.” She would not elaborate. “They feel they can find work and better living conditions in Brazil,” she added.The center provided temporary shelter for the Ghanaians at the city’s seminary and helped them prepare their asylum requests.
Source : Ghanasoccernet.com

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Things You Didn't Know About Brazil's Humiliating Loss To Germany

They say in Brazil that football is second only to breathing in importance. On Tuesday, 200 million people in the World Cup host nation had their breath stolen away from them in a dazzling, dizzying display of scoring by the No. 2 team in the world, Germany.
No one could have predicted a 7-1 scoreline. That's something from qualifying when a big fish hosts a minnow. It's not the result of a match between the top powers of the sport.

Here's a look at some of the record-setting numbers that came from the rout of all routs:

• They were in it -- for 10 minutes

You'd have to be almost 100 years old to have been in attendance for the last time Brazil was thumped this badly.
At least we think it was Brazil. It certainly didn't look like the product of a nation that has won five World Cups.
The funny thing is Brazil was pretty good for the first 10 minutes. They pressed the Germans, mostly kept the ball in the German half.
But Germany scored in the 11th minute when Thomas Mueller was left so alone he could have set up a grill in the penalty area and made steaks for everyone.
Brazil fan: '7-1 is unbelievable!'
And then the Germans made a meal of the Brazilian defense, stuck in first gear, while the Germans were zipping both ball and strikers artfully through the confused Brazilians.
A tearful David Luiz apologized to his countrymen.
"I just wanted to see my people smile. We all know how important it was for me to see all of Brazil be happy, at least because of football," the defender said.

• Step aside, Ronaldo

It was a triple disappointment for Brazil on Tuesday. Not only was the Selecao beaten badly, but famed goal scorer Ronaldo was bumped off the top of the all-time World Cup goal scoring list.
German striker Miroslav Klose scored his team's second goal, giving him 16 in World Cup matches, one more than Ronaldo.
"If you've scored the most goals in the history of the World Cup, you've had to earn it. He's still playing at the highest level and scoring goals," German coach Joachim Low said.
A more inexperienced player might not have scored. Klose's first shot was saved by a sprawling Brazil keeper. The 36-year-old pounced on the rebound and knocked it into the goal.
And there was more disappointment. Germany now also lays claim to most goals by one nation in its World Cup history -- 223. In second, Brazil at 220.

• That sure did escalate quickly

Brazil survived the first knockdown. But like a boxer sensing he can knock his opponent out with a flurry of well-targeted body blows, Germany unleashed hell on Brazil midway through the first half.

• Minute 23 and 24. Bam. Bam.

• Minute 26. Bam.

• Minute 29. Meet the canvas.

It was 5-0 before the first half hour. Germany scored a quartet in six minutes. You don't even do that in training.
"We couldn't react to going behind. We got disorganized and panicked after the first goal and then it all went wrong for us," Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said.

•  Where's the defense?

You think semifinal, and you imagine two teams playing cautiously, worried to give up a first goal that would doom them.
Of the previous six semifinals, four of them had ended 1-0. Another was 0-0 after 90 minutes and didn't see a goal until Minute 119.
Not these guys. They went forward with spirit
And it ended with a scoreline from the early days of the World Cup.
Germany appeared content to cruise after holding a 5-0 halftime lead, but the Brazilian defense was so lame, the Europeans went ahead and sent two more in to claim another couple of records.
They became the first team to score seven goals in a semifinal and to hold the largest margin of victory in such a game.

•  By the way, you guys get one more

Don't pack away the boots just yet, lads. You still have to play in everyone's (very least) favorite contest -- the third-place match. What do you get if you win that, a gift certificate for dinner for two at Rio's best steakhouse?
Can you imagine what the scene will be like if Argentina loses to the Netherlands and has to play its archrival in what is usually meaningless match?
Heck, we'd even watch this game for a change.
Source : CNN

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Watch Video: England Fan Has Ear Bitten Off in Brazil Because He is Half-Caste

Upon all FIFA's anti-racism efforts to combat racism during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, an England Fan bit off his fellow fan in a racism attack.

Apparently, he was attack because he is mixed (half black and half white)…The racist, who is also an England fan didn’t understand the fact that a black man was supporting England.
The disgraceful attack happened at the Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo immediately after England’s 2-1 defeat by Uruguay 10 days ago.

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Watch Video: Jordan Ayew’s Big Manhood EXPOSED at the Brazil 2014 World Cup

What a match Jordan Ayew of the Ghana Black Stars had against Portugal.
During the match, Portugal's William Carvalho accidentally exposed the big manhood of Jordan Ayew in the 2014 World Cup Group G match in Brazil.
This incident occurred as Jordan Ayew was struggling for the ball with the Portuguese defensive midfielder, William Carvalho.
Since the start of the 2014 World Cup, an advert from Coca Cola starred some ladies crushing for a footballer after scoring a goal.. Imagine how they would react after seeing Jordan Ayew's big "package"..
hahaha.
Watch the Video Below :

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Ghana Black Stars Christian Atsu Open To Another Loan Move From Chelsea

Ghana Black Stars left winger, Christian Atsu Twasam, to return to Chelsea after his impressive performance in the Holland.
In September 2013, he was recruited from FC Porto to Chelsea but later on loaned to Vitesse. Atsu has since netted seven times in all his 27 appearances at Vitesse which won him the team's board end of season awards.
He told Voetbal International: "It all depends on Chelsea. If they say that I have to stay in London, then why not?
"Here, I get the chance to develop myself and at Vitesse we play an attacking system.
"Suppose I move to a bigger club and am placed on the bench or I move to a team that plays counter-attacking football, that would leave me feeling like I am going to the office and taking a nap on my desk.
"I haven't heard anything yet from Chelsea. That will probably happen after the end of the season, like it was at Porto.

"All players who have been loaned out by Chelsea will start pre-season in London. After a short period Chelsea will decide which players can be loaned out again to aid their development and which clubs they will join."
The 22-year-old forward was taken from Porto to Stamford Bridge in September 2013, with Chelsea winning a keenly-contested chase for his signature.
From the looks of things, Jose Mourinho might sign him up for a position in their next season after he pull up an impressive performance in Vitesse.
He was voted player of the season by Vitesse fans for his performance in helping to place the team into the final week of the season in the Europa League.
Christian Atsu is, however, eager to ensure that he continues to take in regular football and would be open to another loan switch if a suitable opportunity presents itself.

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World Cup 2014: Brazil fan dies of heart attack as Neymar penalty wins tense shootout vs Chile

A Brazilian fan has died from a heart attack after watching the tense penalty shootout between Brazil and Chile in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil..
The 69-year-old man was seen  in a bar within the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte watching the penalty shootouts when he starting complaining of feeling ill. He was later rushed to the hospital where he died two hours later.
Officials said he had suffered from high blood pressure and diabetes, the Estado de Minas newspaper reported.

Brazilian newspaper Estado de Minas, said that 98 people including the victim had so far received medical care during the match. A 50-year-old woman was also reported to have gotten a shock during the penalty shootout whilst a 20-years old man also got his nose broken from involving himself in a fight. After a full 120 minutes, including extra time, the scores remained 1-1. Brazil won on penalty kicks with a score line of 3-2. They face Columbia in their next match in the quarter finals.

Last night, a Columbian woman was killed by a stray bullet fired during celebrations after Columbia won against Uruguay.
A Chinese fan was also reported dead after staying up to watch the opening group matches for three days.
Another  Mexican fan, out of excitement from Mexico's successful start to the tournament, jumped to his death.
An England fan suffered the "Suarezian fate", when some parts of his ear was bitten off during Roy Hodgson’s sides defeat to Uruguay.

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