Hearts of Oak players have appealed forà clemencyà for Laryea Kingston but the club's spokesman says the suspended midfielder will continue to serve his punishment.
Skipper Mahatma Osumanu Otoo, whose hat-trick steered the Phobians to a famous 5-2 victory over New Edubiase on Sunday, insists the former Ghanaian international is still needed in the team.
The lead striker of the Phobians, who made the appeal on behalf of the playing body, said despite Laryeaââ¬â¢s problems with the team the palyerââ¬â¢sà presence is crucial to Heartsââ¬â¢ success this season.
The 20- year-old marksman insists the ex-national star would enhance the clubââ¬â¢s chances if he brought his experience and fighting spirit to add to their efforts.
ââ¬ÅLaryea brought a different attitude to the team and it made us look at things in a more positive mannner, particularly when the challenges were daunting," told Graphic Sports.
"We need suchà spirit and I believe that Laryea will provide it when he is brought back to the teamââ¬, he stated
But the spokesman of the Accra-based club Muheeb Saeedà sharply disagreed with the players saying, Laryea Kingson was unlikely to return before the christmas break.
He said the playerââ¬â¢s attitude after his suspension leavesà much to be desired citing cases of his refusal to attend training sessions with the rest of the team, a normal practice for even suspended players.
ââ¬ÅThis is a show of gross indisciplineââ¬, he stated.
Muheeb Saeed noted that the management of the club wasà yet to hear from Laryea Kingson who according to him had shown no remorse.