Fifa have condemned the killing of Ghanaian journalist Admed Hussein-Suale, who was part of a team that exposed the head of the Ghana Football Association for bribery and corruption
A JOURNALIST who exposed corruption in African football has been shot dead in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting.
Ahmed Hussein-Suale was murdered in Ghana by gunmen on motorbikes, leading Fifa to release a statement condemning the killing.
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Hussein-Suale was part of a team of investigative journalists that helped expose corruption in African football, which led to the resignation of the head of the Ghana Football Association.
Fifa reacted to the revelation by sacking the former FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi and fined him half a million dollars when video footage emerged that showed him accepting bribes.
The investigation led to an overhaul of football in Africa, as eight referees and assistant refs were banned for life, while 53 officials were handed a 10-year ban.
Ghana is a football-mad country and has been rocked by the scandal, which saw Nyantakyi requesting millions of dollars in exchange for government contracts.
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Hussein-Suale, 34, had already spoken to police as he feared for his safety, after they shone a light on the corruption, but was shot three times in the capital Accra on Thursday 17 January.
Violence against journalists in Ghana is rare, but the death comes in the wake of a politician encouraging individuals to "beat him".
Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong incited violence by appearing on television with a picture of Hussein-Suale, claiming he was dangerous and if seen in the capital should be beaten.
The politician denied any involvement in the death of the journalist, but there have been calls for him to be ousted from his post.