Portsmouth is Pissed at Ghana
Another day, another Premiership club mad at the African Cup of Nations. What else is new?
This time, it’s Harry Redknapp and his Portsmouth friends are who very unhappy at the upcoming tournament. Of all EPL clubs, Portsmouth will be dealt the hardest blow this January, thanks to untimely injuries and to four African players participating in ACN 2008. With only 14 remaining outfield players left, Portsmouth will have to seek several additional reinforcements.
But that’s not the main reason Portsmouth are pissed. They are annoyed especially at Ghana for calling up Sulley Muntari two weeks in advance. According to FIFA rules, a country can call up players two weeks in advance of an international tournament, but Portsmouth think it’s silly and may appeal. According to Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie:
“We will be protesting strongly and will be discussing it with the nations concerned…It is just ridiculous. We all know who the countries in the quarter-finals will be. What do they need a 14-day warm-up for?”
Classy.
Thankfully, Muntari doesn’t feel this way and is looking forward to representing his country. Not only that, but he’s relishing the prospect of playing in front of a home crowd, and more importantly, has faith in the African Federation – something that European clubs seem to lack.
Edit: Oh, look. Another EPL club hoping that Ghana will give them special favors. Didn’t Chelsea buy Steve Sidwell specifically to cover for Michael Essien’s departure during the ACN? So why in the world do they want Essien to fly back six days before the tournament starts to play against Tottenham (of all teams!)?
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http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/ Rami
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http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/if-you-play-in-the-african-nations-cup-youre-fired.html If You Play in the African Nations Cup… You’re Fired – World Cup Blog
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http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/african-cup-of-nations-preview-ghana.html African Cup of Nations Preview: Ghana – World Cup Blog
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http://www.theoffside.com Ronan
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http://ghana.worldcupblog.org Inara
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