Video Of Dogs Sniffing Medeama Players At Stadium Before Match Before In US Sparks Anger

Video Of Dogs Sniffing Medeama Players At Stadium Before Match Before In US Sparks Anger

  • Ghana champions Medeama SC were recently in the US for a friendly game with MLS side DC United
  • Medeama players were sniffed by dogs before being allowed into Audi Field to play the match, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for them
  • The video has stirred massive reactions from social media users, many of whom are angry

Reigning Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC recently travelled to the US for an international club friendly with DC United.

The game, played at Audi Field in Washington DC, ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Ghana champions.

Before the defeat, an incident happened, and it triggered a lot of interest on social media. Reports suggest the Ghanaian players were searched for substances before they were allowed into the stadium.

Medeama SC in the US
Players of Medeama SC were searched thoroughly before their game in the US Photo source: @happy989fm, @medeama_sc
Source: Instagram

Sniffer dogs sniff Medeama players before DC United game

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In a video on Happy FM's social media pages, the Medeama players were seen getting down from their bus after arriving at the match venue.

A white man held a dog on a leash and waited for each player and their bags to be sniffed before entering the stadium.

Watch the video below:

Video of Medeama's search in US sparks mixed reactions

The video triggered mixed reactions from Ghanaians.

rabi_lamp said:

It’s offensive! The real criminals are probably bringing in bs through the wide-open boarders. Who’s sniffing them? Absolute rubbish.

___ermias said:

We act like we’ve never seen them before when they’re in our country, crazy how they treat us…y’all think they will do this to France or Germany players?

zoweezi said:

America is a target...this is for security purposes...what if u are sitting in a stadium with bombs on board, so u guys can talk all ur foolish talk here..when u guys explode then u come back here

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xoxoxo_cacao said:

They do this sometimes to enter the stadiums as a patron. Please be reasonable. But nevertheless, it’s still bad form since they’ve already been checked at customs prior to arriving to play

jawad_skery said:

If you are not American they don’t value you to be a human being

Alidu Seidu Gives Up As Timothy Weah Destroys Him On The Wing

Meanwhile, Clement Foot defender Alidu Seidu, in Ghana's game against the USA, got destroyed by midfielder Timothy Weah and gave up on the pursuit of the player.

In the footage, the skilful US international dummied Seidu and flicked the ball over him, completely leaving him for dead.

Many Ghanaians were not pleased with how Alidu Seidu reacted to getting dribbled, as he just stood there and looked on as Timothy sped off.

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In the same football match, Gideon Mensah was criticised after his performance in Ghana's friendly vs the US on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

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The Ghanaian left-back had a hard time handling the attackers of the US team, as the Black Stars conceded four goals.

Many Ghanaians voiced out their displeasure with the overall performance and singled out Mensah, who they felt could have done far better than he did.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh