The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) head of communications, Henry Asante Twum, has talked about the recent changes in the squad after Abdul Mumin and Kamaldeen Sulemana excused themselves from the Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros.
Coach Chris Hughton Originally included Kamaldeen Sulemana and Abdul Mumin in official 25-man squad last Thursday. However, due to their inability to be with the squad, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Nurudeen Abdulai have replaced them in the squad.
But in an interview with Peace FM, Accra, Henry Asante Twum clarified the reasoning behind the recent changes in the squad.
“At any point when you make a call-up, you need to speak to the player you need to speak to their clubs when the player gives you a green light the club doesn’t have the power to stop you unless in an extreme circumstance that the player is injured,” he told Peace FM.
“Kamaldeen after the World Cup has played only two games for us and he had a long injury layoff he is now back and picking up after talking to the technical team the player feels he will need some time to pick up his form then he can avail himself for national duties.
“With Mumin since we exited the 2021 Afcon group stage he hasn’t gotten closer to the team he has recently signed for Rayo Vallecano and now getting game time so he also says he will need some time to put himself together,” he concluded.
The Black Stars will plays Madagascar at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, November 17, before traveling travel to Moroni to face Comoros.
Story by: Salisu Sani
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