Why Kuffour Was Not Invited

Ghana's manager, Claude Le Roy, says he will not call Sammy Kuffuor until the experienced defender is able to command a first-team place in the national team.

The Italy-based player lost his place in the Black Stars' squad during the World Cup in June and has not been invited to his country's four matches since the tournament in Germany.

"I have so much respect for Kuffuor and I don't want to invite him and keep him on the bench," the Frenchman told the BBC.

"The defenders I have at the moment are playing so well that it will be difficult for Kuffuor to start ahead of them.

"I will keep him out of the team until I am satisfied that he will take a first-team place when I call him up."