Austrian Police launch investigation after Black Stars robbed in Vienna

Austrian authorities have opened an investigation after members of Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, were targeted in a robbery at their hotel in Vienna ahead of an international friendly match.

The incident occurred as the team prepared for their scheduled fixture on Friday, March 27, 2026. According to Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, preliminary reports indicate that the hotel’s CCTV cameras were not operational at the time of the robbery, a detail now under police review.

The robbers reportedly stole $2,250 in cash along with two Rolex watches belonging to the players.

“They are working to carry out the investigation,” Adams said. “The initial report we have is that the CCTV was not functioning, and the police are checking when it stopped working and who was responsible for the hotel’s surveillance system at that time.”

Authorities in Vienna have confirmed that inquiries are ongoing as they work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.