Bechem United striker Hafiz Konkoni was left out of the Black Stars’ matchday squad for the 2023 AFCON qualifier against Madagascar due to “technical reasons.”
According to Bechem United Public Relations Officer Emmanuel Gyasi Atuahene, technical considerations persuaded Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton to leave Konkoni out of the matchday roster.
Konkoni’s stellar 15-goal, one-assist season in the 2022-2023 betPawa Ghana Premier League earned him a debut call-up to Ghana’s Senior National Men’s squad to face Madagascar.
The forward was among the striking options such as Kwasi Okyere Wreidt, Andre Ayew, and Jordan Ayew. He was not, however, picked to the matchday roster for the important encounter.
“Per the conversations that I had with the player [Konkoni], it was purely because of technical reasons so I think it was a decision by the head coach [Chris Hughton] and then that was it,” Atuahene said.
