2014 World Cup: Ghana coach Appiah laments Akaminko loss

Published on: 01 June 2014
2014 World Cup: Ghana coach Appiah laments Akaminko loss
Jerry Akaminko has been ruled out of the World Cup due to an ankle injury.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah admits he has lost one of World Cup hopefuls after injury ruled out defender Jerry Akaminko.

The Turkish-based centre-back fractured his ankle in stoppage time in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to the Netherlands at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam.

Akaminko landed awkwardly after going in for an aerial challenge and had to stretchered off.

Appiah, who was set to name the Eskisehirspor player in his 23-man squad, was left to lament the loss of the dependable defender.

“It is unfortunate that Jerry has got to face this,” Appiah told the Ghana FA’s official website.

“Looking at the training he has done with the team we had lots of hope for the World Cup.

“All we have to do, apart from the support we will offer him is to pray for him to come back stronger.”

Ghana’s final squad will be announced on Sunday when the team lands in Florida, USA to prepare for the tournament.

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