Football administrator Eric Alagidede says he is angry with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram after none of Ghana’s home-based outfield players featured in the Black Stars’ 2-0 win over Somalia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.
The interim technical team, led by Kim Lars Bjorkegren and assisted by Tanko and Attram, selected four outfield players from the Ghana Premier League for the international break.
However, none of them came on during Thursday afternoon’s meeting at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi, where Ghana secured victory in the first of two matches against Somalia.
Alagidede questioned why local players continued to be called up if they were not going to receive playing time.
“This Somalia team that we watched, any decent Ghana Premier League team, especially those in the top three, will account for it,” he told Sporty FM.
“I am particularly angry with Tanko and Attram because we called five local players, and, aside from Benjamin Asare, none played. I will bring my verdict on them after Monday.”
The number of local players called up included Benjamin Asare, while the four other home-based selections were outfield players. None of those four appeared in the opening fixture.
Alagidede said the decision was especially difficult to understand given the opposition and the opportunity provided by a two-match international window.
“If none of the local players get the opportunity to play against Somalia, when again will they play?” he said.
“Why do we keep calling these boys when we know they will not play? Let’s stop it so we know there is no football in Ghana.”
Ghana will face Somalia again on Monday, November 16, with the second match also scheduled to take place at the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi.
