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Breaking: John Paintsil wins court case against former teammate Derrick Boateng
Ghanaian footballer John Paintsil has won a legal case against his former teammate Derrick Boateng over a matter of $20,000 loan
Ex-Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng, sued former international teammate John Paintsil to refund US$ 20,000 he borrowed in camp during the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.
In the writ, Boateng demanded the recovery of the amount plus interest at commercial bank rate from the date the defendant collected the money till date of final payment.
Also, the former Fulham and Getafe star is asked Paintsil to defray his legal fees and cost.
The court presided over by Justice Jennifer Akua Tagoe at todays sitting struck out the matter as lacking merit.
