Nyantakyi Says Kevin-boateng Is Injured

Kevin-Prince Boateng

Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi says Kevin Prince Boateng’s injury is real insisting there are no questions marks over his commitment to the country.

The AC Milan player pulled out of the Black Stars squad to face Congo claiming he is injured after aggravating an ankle problem at the end of last weekend’s match with Palermo.

AC Milan’s official website listed Boateng as among players released for Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Nyantakyi says the statement on Milan’s website has been misconstrued insisting Boateng is really injured.

“He is injured so he has committed no crime for us to talk about,” Nyantekyie added in reference to Boateng on Peace FM.

“Pato is also injured but he’s listed available for Brazil so Baoteng is injured.”

While Nyantakyi pointed to Pato’s name on the Brazilian list, the GFA boss failed to point out that Pato turned up for treatment at the club while Boateng did not.

The GFA president’s position is in sharp contrast of his deputy Fred Pappoe who wants the injury of the player to be investigated by the federation’s medical committee.

The storm has sparked debate about Boateng’s commitment to the Black Stars after his association catapulted him to international prominence and secured him a big-money move to AC Milan.

Boateng, born to a Ghanaian father and a German mother opted to play for Ghana from with his head, in his own words after the call up he expected from Germany did not come.