200 Ghanaian World Cup fans ask Brazil for asylum

Ghana's government has said the country has no religious violence, after 200 Ghanaian World Cup fans asked for asylum in Brazil according to a report.

The BBC quotes Brazilian police as saying the fans claim they are Muslims fleeing religious conflict.

"The basis for this alleged request is completely false as no religious conflict is taking place in Ghana," said a statement from Deputy Information Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

The BBC quotes the police as saying another 1,000 Ghanaians are expected to request refugee status once the tournament is over.