Moro explains Chan exclusion

There has been a great hurrah made about Ghana's exclusion of Moro Abubakar, but the player has explained why.

The final African Nations' Championships (CHAN) squad was named last week, prompting raised eyebrows about why the talented midfielder was left out.

"Everything was okay until the results of the medical examination came out. According to the doctor of the team, I'm nursing an injury that must not be aggravated," the Hearts of Oak captain told Price FM.

He went on: I wasn't sent home because of my performance or on any moral related issues which is a fact but it was because of an injury I'm nursing which according to the doctor, needs immediate attention."

Abubakar stated, contrary to many reports in the public domain, that Ghana coach Maxwell Konadu was not enthused when he heard the news.

“Maxwell Konadu was very sad upon hearing the news because he told me he had huge plans for me in the tournament. It was heart-breaking news to me but what made me so sad was when I saw Fred Pappoe in tears when he heard my predicament. As the captain of a big club like Hearts of Oak, they all know the quality I was bringing on board because such leadership roles are not just inherited but it comes from hard work."

Ghana have Libya, Ethiopia and Congo in Group C to contend with, and would have needed the screening qualities of Abubakar.

"I have the medical reports of the said injury with me which I will forward to the Hearts of Oak management without wasting time because what they said frightened me. I'm the type who speaks the truth even at the point of death therefore I will not apportion blame but wait for crosschecking from the doctors of Hearts of Oak. If they pass me fit, I will continue with my training and train very hard for the future because I know the future is very bright."

The tournament starts on Saturday in South Africa.