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Ghanaian Gyan says he was racially abused in AFC Champions League semi

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Ghana's forward and captain Asamoah Gyan (C) talks with Ghana's coach Kwesi Appiah (C) and Ghana's midfielder Andre Ayew during a training session at the Rei Pele stadium in Maceio

Al Ain striker Asamoah Gyan has accused Al Hilal's Romanian midfielder Mihai Pintilii of racially abusing him during their AFC Champions League semi-final second leg clash on Tuesday.

Ghanaian Gyan was sent off with 20 minutes remaining for a lunging scissor tackle on the skilful Salem Al-Dawsari as the Emirati side were knocked out 4-2 on aggregate despite winning Tuesday's home match 2-1.

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