The Ghana Soccer Heist Movie
it was one of the most controversial stories from the 2014 World Cup and it's set for the big screen treatment. In June, the Ghana team refused to train just days before their final group match against Portugal because of a row over appearance fees. Ghana's government stepped in and sent more than $3m in cash by plane to Brazil to pay the players. Now Hollywood is planning to add its spin to create βThe Ghana Soccer Heist Movieβ The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's John Bennet has been speaking to the writer Darryl Wharton-Rigby who promises βLots of money, soccer balls, a stadium and a guy on the runβ
PHOTO: Ghana team photo before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match against the United States CREDIT: Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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