Accra, Nov. 18, GNA - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has said it had noted with concern the absence of some key Black Stars players for a friendly encounter against Angola.

Mr Kofi Nsiah, General Secretary of GFA stated in a press release that the GFA wrote for the release of the 20 players but three of the players- Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan failed to turn up. "They stayed out without permission of the head coach, Milovan Rajevac," it said.

The statement concluded that the GFA viewed the act with great concern and would investigate the matter to inform its next line of action. The Black Stars are to pitch against Angola in a friendly on November 18, 2009.