5ASIDE: Ghana Closes the Door on Players Who Turned Their Backs on the Country

Ghana Closes the Door on Players Who Turned Their Backs on the Country

Ghana's head coach, Otto Addo, has made it clear that players who previously refused to wear the national team jersey will not have an easy path back, even if they now wish to join ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

We’ll have to evaluate commitment because we can’t destroy the unity of the group. It will be difficult for players who rejected us in the past.

Addo's statement comes amidst rumors linking Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) with a possible switch of national allegiance. Both players, born in England to Ghanaian parents, have been connected to the Black Stars after struggling to secure a permanent place with the English national team.

Author's summary: Ghana coach Otto Addo prioritizes loyalty.

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