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Ghanaian defender Baba Rahman has clarified his decision to take a break from international duty with the Black Stars, revealing that it was motivated by his ongoing injury struggles rather than the boos he received during his last appearance.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old left-back, who currently plays for PAOK, emphasized that his decision was a personal one, focused on recovering his fitness after a challenging period of injuries.\u201dIt\u2019s a personal decision to take a break from Ghana to concentrate on my fitness because I\u2019ve had a tough time with injuries,\u201d Rahman told BBC Sport Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I joined PAOK last year, I felt it was best to stay away from international football for a while to get my fitness back.<\/p>\n
\u201cRahman\u2019s absence from the national team sparked discussion earlier this year, with then-coach Otto Addo mentioning in May 2024 that the booing Rahman endured during his last appearance for Ghana had impacted both him and his family.<\/p>\n
However, Rahman insists that his decision was about prioritizing his health and well-being.\u201dFans ask me all the time to come back, but right now, I need to focus on my health above everything else,\u201d he added. \u201cPeople are aware of my injury history, and it has been a difficult few years.<\/p>\n
I want to enjoy my club football again, and I know once I\u2019m fully fit, my international career will resume. \u201cRahman\u2019s career has been plagued by injuries, including two ACL tears, leaving him sidelined for nearly three years between 2017 and 2020.<\/p>\n
Despite making a return for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2022 World Cup, both tournaments ended in early exits for Ghana.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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