Ex-Ghana international, Charles Taylor has cautioned foreign players against jumping to opportunities of Black Stars call up due to the rampant usage of \u201cblack magic\u201d.<\/p>\n
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The West African nation has been in the news for the wrong reasons in recent weeks following their dismal performance at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Several attributes have been linked to Ghana\u2019s nauseating output with the popular \u201cjuju\u201d taking center stage. Reports had it that, some players brought into camp their \u201cspiritual fathers\u201d which led to late night incantations and chanting in other hotel rooms sparking fear in the process among teammates. Ajax star, Mohammed Kudus who missed the 2021 AFCON and Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey were reported to have raised concerns about the African practice in the Black Stars camp.\u00a0Charles Taylor played for both Ghana\u2019s top clubs, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko and equally enjoyed a brief spell with the national team.<\/p>\n
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He said: \u201cThe black magic associated with the Black Stars is numerous but maybe these players protect themselves with this black magic. \u201cBut because there is lack of unity in the Ghana team, other players coming on board are scared of the black magic associated with the squad,\u201d the former Great Olympics forward told Ebusua fm. \u201cI want to caution the professional players against responding to Black Stars invitation because the disgrace could be dire. \u201cLet\u2019s ask what caused the injury of [Mohammed] Kudus. He could not play for the Black Stars. \u201cThe Black Stars camp is a different place altogether. It was in the Black Stars that I saw teammates bath with unknown concoctions,\u201d Charles Taylor told Ebusua fm.<\/p>\n
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The topic of \u201cblack power\u201d is nothing new at tournaments to Ghana as in 2012, Serbian coach, Goran \u201cPlavi\u201d Stevanovic in a leaked technical report to the Ghana Football Associated, cited the use of the \u201cAfrican charms\u201d by the players to enhance their performance which he believed hampered team work. Ghana finished 4th at the 28th edition of the tournament jointly hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Ghana. Southampton defender, Salisu Mohammed, Felix Afena-Gyan and a couple of other players have been reported to reject the Black Stars call up due to such obnoxious practices. Ghana are up against Nigeria over two legs in the final phase of the qualifiers for one of Africa\u2019s slot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar this year.<\/p>\n
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