Hans Adu Sarpei speaks on Luis Suarez handball controversy during 2010 World Cup

Published on: 03 July 2020

A former Black Stars right back, Hans Adu Sarpei has openly said he can never forgive Luis Suarez for his handball which denied Ghana a place in the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The former Ajax and Liverpool forward stopped Dominic Adiyiah’s last-gasp goal-bound header with his hand.

While he was sent off for the incident and Ghana awarded a penalty, Asamoah Gyan missed from the spot.

Ghana, however, went on to lose 4-2 on penalties, as the South Americans advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament.

Ten years after the incident, Sarpei admits he is still pained and said he can never forgive Suarez for what he did.

"I can't forgive him because it was not an accident,” the former Wolfsburg and Schalke defender told the BBC.

"He knows what he has done. We were crying and you see someone who has cheated us is celebrating. How can I forgive him? Never. Never ever."

The said game ended 1-1 after extra-time after goals from Sulley Muntari and Diego Forlan ensured both sides cancelled each other out.

However, misses from Dominic Adiyiah and John Mensah proved costly as Uruguay emerged victors in the ensuing penalty shootout.

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