[ 2015-01-15 ]

Ghana cancel friendly against Freiburg
Ghana have cancelled their planned pre-Africa Cup
of Nations friendly match against German
top-flight side Freiburg.

The Black Stars were scheduled to play the
Bundesliga side today, hours before they depart
for the tournament in Equatorial Guinea.

However, coach Avram Grant has decided to call off
the friendly in the wake of the growing knocks
suffered by players in training.

The precautionary decision comes in the wake of
the knock suffered by captain Asamoah Gyan during
training.

Even though Gyan continued to train, coach Grant
is not keen on risking his players with Africa's
flagship tournament looming.

With some few days before the start of the
competition in Equatorial Guinea, Grant has
decided to protect his players from likely
injuries.

The Black Stars will train on Wednesday morning
before departing to Equatorial Guinea later in the
afternoon.

The Ghana national team is expected to arrive in
Equatorial Guinea capital Malabo on Wednesday
night before travelling to their team base of
Mongomo.

The Black Stars have been camping in the Spanish
city of Sevilla since the start of the month in
preparation for the tournament.

Source - Ghana FA

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