Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George has expressed his belief that every Ghanaian player who has reached the peak of their careers has done so because of the influence of the Black Stars.
The NDC Parliamentarian has questioned the commitment of the players towards the team, viewing it as a privilege for any player to be selected to represent Ghana.
Recent criticisms of the players’ commitment have intensified following the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage exit.
“Why should anybody get the opportunity to represent 33 million people, and we have given you one of 11 jerseys to wear for the Black Stars, and you’ll say if we don’t give you 10,000 or 30,000 dollars, you won’t play?” George questioned on Asempa.
“Any Ghanaian player who has reached the apogee of his game is because of the Black Stars.”
Ghana’s failure to advance to the Round of 16 came after finishing third in a group consisting of Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.
The Black Stars lost 2-1 to Cape Verde before back-to-back 2-2 draws against Egypt and Mozambique confirmed Ghana’s elimination from the tournament.
For the second successive tournament, the Black Stars exited at the group stages without registering a win, extending the country’s wait for its fifth AFCON title to 42 years.
