The former sports minister also denied accusations that he flew business class with his family while the players flew coach on the same plane. (citifmonline.com)
Mr Mensah was suspended together with the Deputy Sports Minister for their roles in the visa racketeering scandal that has left the country embarrassed. (ghnewsupdate.com)
Set to the host the World Cup in 2018, Russia had recently received a similar request from the International Olympic Committee concerning the 2014 Sochi Winter Games after Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said that the new law would be enforced during the Olympics. (news.nationalgeographic.com)