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Sports News of Thursday, 1 April 1999

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Tutu Skelly included in Satellites squad.

Accra (Greater Accra) 1st April ?99

Adu Tutu Skelly, who was reportedly axed from the national under-20, Black Satellites squad, has been included in the final selection for the World FIFA/Coca Cola Youth soccer championship in Nigeria. Coach Giuseppe Dossena, who named the final 18 squad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, said he has never published any list prior to this.

Emmanuel Adjogu and Issa Mohammed have been dropped due to the inclusion of Stephen Appiah and Peter Ofori Quaye, both members of the senior national team, the Black Stars. Italy-based Kwesi Okyere was dropped due to poor form and Awuley Quaye Jnr for injury.

The list of the final 18 players are, Sammy Adjei and Osei Boateng (goalkeepers), George Blay, Kofi Amoako, Abdul Issa Mohammed, Hamza Mohammed and Abdul Karim, all defenders.

The midfielders are made up of, Aziz Ansah Stephen Appiah, Theophilus Amuzu, Johnson Eklu, Mohammed Abdallah, Abdul Razak and Laryea Kingston. Peter Ofori Quaye, Baffour Gyan, Owusu Afriyie and Adu Tutu Skelly are the attackers.