AFCON 2027Q: ‘No player deliberately turned down Ghana’ – Kurt defends injury withdrawals

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has refuted claims that any Ghanaian players deliberately withdrew from the national team's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Despite a series of player absences, including Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Baba Rahman, and Alidu Seidu, Okraku maintains that all the withdrawals are due to genuine injuries.

He explained that many of these players are overworked, often playing numerous games or undergoing rigorous training regimens, leading to medical issues. The Black Stars have responded to these absences by making late call-ups, including Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan, and Jonas Adjetey. The team is set to begin their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Côte d'Ivoire on September 24 in Bouaké, followed by a match against Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium five days later.

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