Black Stars delay departure

Ghana will jet into Port Harcourt just 48 hours before they are scheduled to meet Nigeria in their crunch World Cup qualifier. The Black Stars were originally due to travel on Thursday but will now fly in on Friday morning for Sunday's showdown with their fiercest rivals.

The change of plan is due to the late arrival of four foreign-based players who were expected on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, respectively.

Charles Amoah of Austrian side Sturm Graz, the Italy-based duo of Mohammed Gargo and Stephen Appiah have been invited to face the Super Eagles. Portuguese-based Emmanuel Duah has also been called up and is widely expected to captain the side on Sunday.

A special flight has now been arranged to take the Black Stars direct from their training camp in Winneba, just outside Accra, to Port Harcourt.

Despite an obvious lack of interest from the fans, the Ghanaian media has been following the team's preparations in Winneba keenly.

The Black Stars, who are yet to receive their US$2000,00 bonuses for beating Sudan, have again been promised the same amount if they shoot down the Super Eagles on Sunday. -