Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara beleives Richmond Lamptey merits a place a Black Stars ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Asante Kotoko midfielder has been sensational in the ongoing 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.
Following his excellent performance against Hearts of Oak on Sunday in the matchday 14 games at the Baba Yara Stadium, football fans have called for the former Inter Allies midfielder’s inclusion ahead of the tournament in Ivory Coast.
Adding his voice to calls, Sannie Daara, who is a senior member of CAF Media Communications says boing by the recent Black Stars squad call-ups, Lamptey deserve a place in the squad.
“Going by the recent Black Stars squad call-ups, I strongly believe that Richmond Lamptey deserves a place in the team,” he wrote on X.
Going by the recent Black Stars squad call-ups, I strongly believe that Richmond Lamptey deserves a place in the team.pic.twitter.com/UuySYlZe3B
— Ibrahim Sannie Daara (@SannieDaara) December 14, 2023
Top football personalities including SWAG boss, Kwabena Yeboah, Isaac Opeele Boateng, Charles Taylor, and coach Michael Osei have advocated for the inclusion of Lamptey in the national team due to his swashbuckling performance for the Porcupine Warriors in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.
The 2023 AFCON is scheduled to start on January 13 in Ivory Coast with Ghana playing Cape Verde, Mozambique, and Egypt in the group stage.
Ghana coach Chris Hughton is expected to announce his squad this month for the upcoming tournament.
