Monrovia –Liberia National football team head coach James Debbah has been fined US$500.00 by the Liberia Football Association for brutalizing journalist Danesius Marteh in August. The hostility between Debbah and Marteh started over salary contentions raised by the coach. The former Liberian international Striker, now head coach, got angry with the journalist’s statement, and at the end of the program both sports men had verbal exchanges which was heard by listeners. Debbah who is noted for his temperament attacked Marteh which resulted to Marteh getting injured on his legs and face. The Lone Star head coach, expressed his “deep regret” over the incident after a special committee was setup by the LFA to look into the matter and found Debbah guilty of brutalizing Marteh.

Source: Front Page Africa October 09, 2017 15:56 UTC