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January 15, 2005

Ghana Deaf Team Abandoned in Australia

From: GhanaWeb, Ghana - Jan 15, 2005

Officials and players of the Ghana national deaf soccer team - Black Wonders - have been neglected and abandoned in Melbourne, Australia.

The team faces expulsion from their hotel and possible prosecution of their officials for non-payment of their bills!

The team was in Australia to take part in the DEAFLYMPICS

They beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 in their final outing on Friday 14 Jan after accounting for host nation Australia 4-0 earlier on Wednesday 12 January. The Deaflympics, held every four years ends on Sunday 16 January.

Taipei, China hosts the next edition in 2009.

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