Award-winning sports broadcaster Saddick Adams has observed that Black Stars talisman Mohammed Kudus was not subjected to abuse on social media during Ghana’s game against the Central African Republic.
Kudus responded to some criticism from Ghanaians regarding his performance in the game with a social media rant.
Although some considered the comments directed at the West Ham player to be abusive, Saddick Adams argued that they were simply criticisms.
“Fans are like that; they are fickle. What is not abuse is when somebody says you should have played this pass earlier. Don’t do that; this is not something a professional footballer of your calibre should do. That is not abuse to me.
“The fans are making fair comments…They may be ignorant about the game, but that is what they think. So many players have come under this, even Ronaldo and Messi. I don’t think it is abuse,” he said on his YouTube channel, Saddick Adams TV.
He acknowledged that social media has given fans a platform to express their emotions and opinions about every action during the game, which can sometimes result in harsh comments.
“Also, when some of these things happen, it happens in the heat of the moment. Your heart is following the game intensely. When the game is ongoing, a big game of that nature is like a marketplace.
Everybody is shouting; some of them are criticising, some of them are giving praises, some of them are being vocal about something, and some are being controversial because everyone has a phone,” he added.
Kudus, in his response to the fans, urged them to be quiet and not talk about his game.
One of the criticisms sighted online reads, “You people should tell Kudus the truth. He’s not Messi, nor is he Ronaldo. He should stop doing too much and release the ball quickly.”
The West Ham United star replied, “Masa, be quiet!”
Despite the critical online comments, Kudus delivered a solid performance as Ghana secured a 4-3 victory in their fourth match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Ghana’s win was propelled by a hat-trick from Jordan Ayew and a goal from Fatawu Issahaku, while the Central African Republic’s star forward, Mafouta, also netted a hat-trick.