Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah says he still feel bad about Laryea Kingston’s 2006 World Cup snub.
According to him, Laryea deserved to play at the FIFA World Cup tournament especially in 2006 due to sacrifices he made for the Black Stars team leading to the team’s qualification.
He says the players didn’t know enough and had little knowledge on things and would have pleaded with the GFA to take him to Germany if they were well abreast with the laws.
“We were naive [in 2006] about the rules…England took Rooney to the World Cup despite him being on suspension”
“If we had that knowledge in 2006, we would have pleaded with the GFA to add Laryea to the team because it was two games,” he said in an interview on Joy Sports’ Prime Take.
“I am [pained] because Laryea was one of the players that when I look back, even though we played at the World Cup in 2006 and 2010, it looks as if we were not complete.
“Not because of his football but he should have been there because of his sacrifices. He was part of those who sacrificed. To date, I still feel bad,” he added.
