AFCON qualifier is right at the corner and coaches of various national teams are calling natives in the country and those in the diaspora. When call-ups are made, players called feel elated and see that as progress.
There is a prestige that comes with call-ups that make countries and leagues boast of their ability to catch the eyes of the various leagues.
Moreover, it also increases the credibility of the league that the player plays in.
When Etouga was called by the Cameroonian coach, it became the number one trend in Ghana for some days. Unfortunately, the striker’s name was taken out of the provisional squad.
One would inquire why the player was dropped and why he did not make it to the final team.
The answer is simple, the corruption issue around our game has tainted the image of the Football Association. The recent betting scandals in our game have seen teams demoted to division two is not credible enough for the nation to catch the eyes of the outside world.
Under normal circumstances, no serious football nation will invite players from a corrupt league like ours. Especially, one that is in the public spectacle.
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