Fans of the national team, the Black Stars, have taken to social media to establish their dissatisfaction of Joseph Painstil’s omission from squad to face Brazil and Nicaragua in September’s international friendlies.
The KRC Genk forward was not part of a 29-man squad named by Ghana coach Otto Addo on Tuesday morning.
Joseph Painstil is having a great start to the Belgium Pro League season, scoring three goals and providing an assist in seven games.
Despite his rich run of form, Otto Addo prefers forwards Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Benjamin Tetteh ahead of the ex-Tema Youth star.
The decision has not gone down well with fans of the Black Stars.
“Otoo Addo should come and explain why Ransford-Yeboah whatever whatever got a call up and Joseph Painstil of Genk missed out. Apart from that, not a bad squad though,” Iddrisrh on Twitter wrote.
“Bernard Terkpetey for Benjamin Tetteh, Schlupp should be there in place of injured Partey and Joseph painstil for Fatawu. Also let me ask you guys ooo Baba Rahman he get shares for gfa? Finally wakaso dropped,” adds gnkwame.
Donmoses1 tweeted: “Some people are playing politics with our national team. Salis Abdul Samed and Joseph Painstil have been playing 90 minutes week in week out scoring goals all but no call up, yet they’ve called players who’re eating bench. Some even in team B. We won’t agree oo.”
“Why is Fatawu Issahaku in this call up and Joseph Painstil is not in? Otto should be bold sometimes, he shouldn’t be listening to Kurt everyday What has Fatawu Issahaku done this season to deserve this call up?,” posted Kojoantwiba.
The Black Stars will face five-time World champions Brazil on September 23, 2022 at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France in the first test game.
Ghana face Nicaragua four days later in the second friendly in Lorca in Spain on September 27, 2022.
