The country’s football governing body boss has defended the beleaguered defender and says he deserves every opportunity handed him in the Black Stars
Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has insisted that defender Philimon Baffour deserves all the opportunities he has been given in the Black Stars despite the criticisms by a section of Ghanaians.
Baffour has been called to the senior national team eight times but failed to play a single minute in the process including at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana were bundled out of the tournament following defeats to Morocco and Comoros as well as sharing the spoils 1-1 with Gabon.
“I think you are being unfair to Philimon Baffour. The young man is a Ghanaian just like every other person. He deserves the opportunity. He is the vice-captain of Dreams FC. He is a U20 champion,” Kurt Okraku told Benedict Kwadwo Mensah on Asempa FM in an interview.
“We should not treat him as an outcast because he is a good footballer and will one day prove that when given the opportunity,” he added.