HUMANITY: Kudus on the score sheet for Ajax, wasn’t booked for taking off his shirt

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Feb 19, 2023

Mohammed Kudus was on the score sheet for his side Ajax Amsterdam in their Eredivisie game against Sparta Rotterdam for Match Day 22 of the 2022/23 season.

He scored the 4th goal of the side on the 84th minutes from a well-taken free kick and dedicated it to the late Christian Atsu Twasam.

Christian Atsu Twasam is a Ghanaian footballer who played for Hatayaspor in the Turkish Super Lig who lost his life in the tragic earthquake that occurred in Turkey on 6th February, 2023 which took the life of over 45,000.

After scoring the goal for Ajax, Kudus Mohammed took off his shirt to show the inscription “RIP ATSU” which warranted a booking according to the football laws.

However, referee of the game Pol Van Boekel did not show the yellow card to Kudus Mohammed to empathize for the lost of the player in the tragic incident.

The Ghanaian praised the decision of the referee not to punish him for taking of his shirt in empathising for the great lost.

“We have football rules but this is beyond football, this is about life and death. The referee told me it’s not allowed (shirt removal) but he understands because this is a bigger situation than football. A big respect from me to the referee.”

Dusan Tadic scored twice for Ajax, Kenneth Taylor and Kudus Mohammed got the other two for the side.

Kudus Mohammed increases his goal tally to nine in the Eredivisie with one assist in the 2022/23 season.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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