Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has advised the media not to read too much into the mass withdrawals top players that has affected the Black Stars ahead of their opening matches in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
In an interview with Asempa FM on Wednesday, Mr Kurt Okraku has insisted that, the absences these players were genuine and unrelated to the Ghana Football Association or the technical team.
“Jordan Ayew has been one of the best players and one of the players we can always count on, but after an MRI scan, the medical team told Ayew and Baba Rahman to focus on their clubs, and we can invite them in the future,” he said.
“Semenyo played over the weekend and had a reaction, which is normal. Antoine was willing to come, but the truth is that he had a swollen leg, which prevented him from coming.
“As a federation, we know the medical history of all the players.
“We should not overstretch this discussion because the situation at hand is real. These players are injured, and that is the fact. It has nothing to do with the technical team or the Football Association.”
Ghana begin their qualifying campaign away to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on 24 September before hosting Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 27, 2027.