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Muntari hopes rescinded ban will mark a 'turning point' in Italian football

Related Topics: Sulley Muntari, Penalty card, Racism

The Ghanaian midfielder has had his one-match ban overturned but says he has been "treated like a criminal" following his claims of racist abuse

Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari says he was "treated like a criminal" after claiming to have been racially abused during a Serie A match at Cagliari.

Muntari left the field after being booked during Sunday's Serie A fixture for complaining of the abuse from the stands, receiving a second yellow card for his early exit.

The incident landed Muntari with a one-match ban, which Pescara did not appeal.

However, the Ghanaian has since had the sanction overturned after challenging the suspension himself, with the help of the Italian players' union, Associazione Italiana Calciatori.